Mike Phillips was born in New Mexico. He is a direct descendant of the Choctaw Indians. His exposure to Apache, Navajo, Pueblo and Zuni cultures inspired him to create turned wood and alabaster vessels from their designs, including unique pieces which combine these two materials

Mike lathe-turns his decorative vessels. Once sculpted to the desired shape on the outside, it is hollowed out on the inside to a thickness of less than ¼ inch, an almost unbelievable skill. Alabaster has a long history as a stone suited for ceremonial vessels and decorative lamps. The alabaster Mike uses (from Utah, Colorado and Italy) ranges in color from white, pink, orange or green to grey or black. Mike’s artistry allows us to witness the brilliance locked in the stone through the graceful curves of balanced form.

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