Sunflower Vase #1

This vibrant vase reimagines the sunflower through the language of sancai—a historic Chinese glaze technique known for its earthy palette of amber, green, and cream. Grandaty uses these tones not to mimic realism, but to evoke the sunflower’s inner heat and grounded vitality. The petals stretch wide across the surface, spontaneous and generous, while the rich glazes drip and fuse in the kiln, creating a sense of organic movement. Rooted in tradition but unmistakably contemporary, the piece captures the flower’s joyful defiance—its tendency to reach, to turn, to burn with light.