Pollen Grain with Stand

Pollen Grain Sculpture with Stand by Brett Wallerstein

Hand-Built Porcelain Sculpture | Approximately 7" Tall | Unglazed White Porcelain

Discover the hidden universe beneath our feet with this fascinating hand-built porcelain sculpture by ceramic artist Brett Wallerstein. Inspired by the microscopic view of a pollen grain - those intricate structures invisible to the naked eye yet essential to life on Earth - this sculpture reveals the extraordinary geometric beauty that exists at nature's smallest scale.

The Invisible Made Visible Pollen grains are among nature's most intricate and varied structures. Under a microscope, these tiny messengers of life reveal themselves as architectural marvels - spheres covered in elaborate patterns of spikes, ridges, pores, and textures that are as unique as fingerprints. Each species of plant produces distinctly patterned pollen, creating a hidden world of geometric complexity that most of us never see. Brett has magnified this microscopic wonder into a tangible sculpture, allowing us to appreciate the extraordinary design that exists in something so small we'd never notice it floating past on a spring breeze.

Sculpture Details

• Artist: Brett Wallerstein
• Title: Pollen Grain Sculpture with Stand
• Size: Approximately 7" tall (including stand)
• Material: Hand-built porcelain
• Firing: Cone 6 oxidation (electric kiln)
• Finish: Unglazed with natural porcelain surface, polished sheen
• Color: Pure white porcelain
• Display: Includes integrated stand
• Condition: Original hand-built sculpture in excellent condition

About the Sculpture Each piece is meticulously hand-built by Brett, who works with porcelain to create abstract biomorphic forms that connect us to the natural world. This pollen grain sculpture required exceptional attention to detail - capturing the textured surface, geometric patterns, and dimensional spikes or protrusions that characterize these microscopic structures. Left intentionally unglazed, the sculpture's surface remains pure and simple, allowing the intricate details and bold form to command attention. The polished sheen brings out the luminous quality of the porcelain, creating beautiful plays of light across the textured surface.

Displayed on its integrated stand, the pollen grain appears to float in space, just as it would drift through the air on its journey to pollinate. At approximately 7 inches tall, this sculpture transforms something infinitesimally small into a substantial presence that invites wonder and close examination.

The pollen grain exemplifies the ordered organic structures and fractal patterns that inspire Brett's work - those mathematical yet organic forms found throughout nature that evoke a sense of calmness and wonder. This sculpture reminds us that extraordinary beauty and complexity exist at every scale in nature, from the cosmic to the microscopic.

The Artist's Vision In Brett's own words: "In an increasingly complex world, my sculptures explore the connection between nature and the feeling of tranquility through the creation of abstract biomorphic porcelain sculptures. Inspiration from ordered organic structures and fractal patterns found in nature can be seen in my work, which can evoke a sense of calmness when appreciating the order that can be observed in nature."

Perfect for Your Space This pollen grain sculpture makes a striking conversation piece on a desk, shelf, console table, or bookcase. The included stand elevates the sculpture, giving it presence and allowing it to be viewed from all angles. Perfect for nature lovers, science enthusiasts, gardeners, or anyone who appreciates the hidden wonders of the natural world. The pure white porcelain and abstract organic form complement modern, contemporary, minimalist, or eclectic interiors.

A Window into the Microscopic More than just a decorative object, this pollen grain sculpture is an invitation to wonder - a reminder that nature creates extraordinary beauty at every scale, and that the seemingly simple act of a flower blooming involves structures of breathtaking complexity. It celebrates the invisible architecture that makes life on Earth possible.

A hand-built porcelain masterpiece that magnifies the microscopic into the magnificent.