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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Figurative sculpture"”.
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Figurative Sculpture in Paper Clay.
… her return to organic, gestural work. Works are figurative, ceramic, sculpture, made of paper clay, ranging from 8-inch, wall mounted, bas-relief to life sized, full round figures. Most are slab constructed, unglazed or lightly glazed with soda wash.</p> <p>Topics discussed: the artist's …
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Mutants: Ceramic Objects
… that encompass a representative range between figurative sculpture, classical ornamentation and abstract gesture. By combining traditional ornamental motifs and representational figuration from western art history with intuitive, material based abstraction this exhibition explores how …
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Queer aesthetics of empathy and gothicness in contemporary sculpture
Prompted by my practice, I recognised that sculpture intended to engage an empathetic response from the viewer also evokes an unexpected Gothic impression. Misunderstood and rarely affiliated, empathy and the Gothic are commonly denigrated and have become dissociated from contemporary art …
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Encountering Statues: Object Oriented Ontology And The Figure In A Sculptural Practice
… role and value of statues (i.e. the figure as sculpture) in order to determine what happens when we encounter these objects. The consideration and construction of statues in my studio practice has generated specific insights into statues as person-shaped objects and into our encounter with …
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In My Body
… and identity. Through a series of ten ceramic sculptures depicting figures in various emotional states, I delve into the complexities of body image and self-perception. Through this body of work, I hope to encourage people to rethink their preconceived notions about body image and encourage …
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Square Halos: A Thesis
The work of Richard W. James explores themes of personal narrative creation and cognitive dissonance as affected by the influences of culture and religion. In first person narrative, this thesis paper discusses the body of work created for his thesis show in March, 2016. Specifically, this paper …