Taking nearly two years to complete, Swiss Hydrant is the latest and most intricate sculpture to emerge from his ongoing hydrant series. 

To learn more about Jackel’s fascination with hydrants, and the significance of rendering these objects in clay, click here to view a recent video of Jackel in his studio discussing this body of work.

IMAGE: Ben Jackel, Swiss Hydrant, 2014, stoneware and beeswax, 28 x 9 x 9 in. (71.1 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm)