§ David Clarke (British 1967-) Two 'Orgy' Orchid Vases hallmarked, glass ‘test-tube’ shaped vase, attached to a triangular base of two sheets of silver, connected by thin steel rods. (96.5cm and 93.5cm high (38in and 36.75in high)) Footnote: David Clarke was educated at the Royal College of Art, and he subverts his chosen medium of silversmithing in playful and humorous ways. He chooses domestic objects, and likes to set them in surreal ways. “The conservativeness of the discipline really pushes me to become more creative,” Clarke explains. “It is essential to keep this discipline alive and forward thinking.”