Installation process. The Dahlia: Loud & Proud by Michelle Maher. This outdoor ceramic water sculpture is inspired by the vitality of the Dahlia flower and is shown here in the river Tolka at The National Botanic Gardens in Dublin. It was sculpted in a cranked clay body and high fired in an electric kiln. There are more than a 1,000 petals on this sculpture. See www.ceramicforms.com