Lightning Bowl, Chamcha Wood

Though it is widely known that lightning never strikes twice, it has sizzled several times to create the Lightning Bowl. Made of mango wood, the bowl has markings that are created when an electrode is applied to its surface and the fire follows natural markings in the tree's DNA. Each of these pieces of art are unique because every specimen of wood has its own veining that invites the fire to follow it along. Making a contemporary sculptural bowl with this level of specificity exemplifies the Phillips Collection ethos of modern organic.