{"product_id":"from-the-mountain-to-the-sea","title":"From the Mountain to the Sea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrom the Mountain to the Sea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy artist: Juliet Van Oirschot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay, glaze and repurposed aluminium light shade. 40 x 40 x 2000 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis garden stack utilises the vertical, monumental form of a two-metre-tall clay tower coated in high-gloss glazes to explore the transitional spaces of the natural world, tracing a continuous, upward journey from mountain to sea through the interplay of shadow and light. By stacking, carving, and transforming the earth itself on a human scale, these structural pillars reflect both the physical topography of the landscape and the psychological landscapes of change, memory, and time. The glass-like, reflective surfaces of the high-gloss glazes act as active participants in the physical architecture, catching the light sharply, bouncing brilliant reflections off the edges. As the eye moves toward the sky, undulating curves where the liquid-like glaze mimics the fluid depth, sheen, and rhythmic motion of coastal waters. By distilling these vast environments into contrasting tonal and textural relationships on a singular vertical axis, the work invites viewers to pause at the intersections of permanence and impermanence. The fired clay stands as an enduring monument to time, while the play of ambient light mirroring off the glossy surfaces embodies constant motion, creating a dialogue written entirely in the shifting language of form and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuliet van Oirschot is a ceramicist based on the beautiful Gold Coast, Queensland, land of the Yugambeh people. She was born in New Zealand, had a free-range childhood and long and boring international corporate career. Now in her third age, she has thrown herself into the world of ceramics, and experiments with style and form. Juliet makes furiously, quickly and moves from technique to technique. Her learning curve has been steep and her desire to continue to experiment means she has as yet to be constrained by a particular style. Her works range from functional to decorative, earrings, boxes, totems and sculptural pieces. Her work is informed by references to her homeland and ongoing interests of painting, developing and maintaining a large garden and occasional needlework. Juliet works predominantly in midfire clays and a variety of finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection or delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Due to its size, this item is only suitable for collection or delivery by courier - please contact us to arrange a quote for courier delivery outside of Brisbane.--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item is part of the Plant Empire Garden Art Exhibition, on display at Plant Empire from 17 October - 22 November 2026. Exhibition items are available for sale in person or online. In the unlikely event that a customer purchases the item in-store at the same time as it is sold online, we will refund the online purchase - thank you in advance for your understanding if this situation does occur. Exhibition pieces will be available for collection in-store or delivered from 23 November: to collect your item in person, please select the 'in-store pickup' option at checkout; or to have it delivered, please select either the Australia Post or courier option (Brisbane only) at checkout and your delivery fee will be calculated automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Juliet van Oirschot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671630217407,"sku":"PEGAE26-36","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/6197\/5094\/files\/IMG-0355.jpg?v=1792298317","url":"https:\/\/plantempire.com.au\/products\/from-the-mountain-to-the-sea","provider":"Plant Empire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}