Vessel

Having made the early transition from neurosurgeon to ceramicist after being introduced to the practice by a patient, Cliff Lee’s thrown vessels have developed to combine a precise eye and technical skill with gentle, nature-inspired form — as with the seed or fruit-like shape of this porcelain vessel that gently curves and tapers to a delicate stem. The Chinese Song dynasty remains a strong influence on the overall styling and poetic influence of the vessel, and Lee is credited with rediscovering several previously lost Chinese glaze techniques that give his ceramics such an intense colour and lustre.