{"product_id":"golden-endangered-flora-sphere","title":"Golden Endangered Flora Sphere","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eGolden Endangered Flora Sphere\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of my ongoing exploration of Australia’s remarkable flora and the growing threat posed by climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eWheel-thrown and hand-illustrated, the 30 cm ceramic sphere features rare and endangered Australian flowers and plants rendered in underglaze against a lustrous gold background. The gold celebrates the beauty and individuality of these species while also suggesting their fragility and preciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"745\"\u003eThe unglazed black clay lid is finished with a piece of found, blackened wood. Resembling a dead branch, it introduces a darker element to the work—a visual reminder of habitat loss, environmental change and the uncertain future facing our natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work brings together beauty and unease: a celebration of what we have, alongside a reminder of what may be lost. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frances Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67683227598959,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_endangered-large-sphere-01-with-lid_1791323992114.jpg?v=1791324224","url":"https:\/\/www.theonlineartgallery.com.au\/products\/golden-endangered-flora-sphere","provider":"The Online Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}