Don't worry I am not feeling dejected, but these images come naturally to me. I am lucky I can afford to make pieces like this just to please myself.
I tried a new technique in this piece. The torso is the extension of the rock, and the legs are attached later. As the clay drys and shrinks, the feet may be lifted from the rock a bit, but cracks will not form on the ankles. Hope it will work.... Click here to receive an email notification each time a new blog is posted.
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My friend uttered "agony" when I showed this piece to her last night. Since then, I have been thinking what causes extreme mental suffering. The answer will be this sculpture's title. What came across my mind was a vicious cycle of self-rejection.
Click here to receive an email notification each time a new blog is posted. I cannot stop experimenting. This time, I made the rock out of 3 different colored clays marbled together, hoping the outcome would look real. For this year's Sculpture in the Park show, I have started to make Little Buddhas again; seven more to go....
Click here to receive an email notification each time a new blog is posted. I tried to exaggerate "life's imbalance" with the way the figure sits, with its facial expression and body language, and with cold metallic tones. Even though it looks as if he will topple down soon, he is still holding onto it. He is hanging on to it. In that, I placed my hope in resilience. Someday a balance will be found.
Sorry this is not a happy holiday image. I sculpted this before my August show, but I finally had a chance to color it. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! My summer projects (carpentry work and gardening) were finally squared away. I am happily back working with clay. This Little Buddha was started at the Suzie Cappa as a public demonstration piece.
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