Petri VaseEven microbes can inspire objects of beauty. This bud vase is a case in point. Hand cast of plaster, the vase has an interior of waterproof resin and an exterior hand dyed with custom mixed pigments. Multicolor protrusions placed across the surface evoke growing colonies of microorganisms, while the mouth of the vase resembles petite stalagmites. A UV resistant acrylic coating ensures the vase retains its vivid hues. Because of their artisanal nature,