All of our lives are more or less drastically changed by Covid19. My work practice has not changed that much in many ways, since it was solitary to begin with. My regular firing place, Continental Clay, isn’t available right now though, and that brought about a change in the appearance of my latest work.
I have been experimenting with pit firing in a charcoal grill and a fire pit in our backyard, and all my new work that will be available in my online Art-A-Whirl shop (Art-A-Whirl is happening online from May 15 to 17!) is finished in that technique, paired with some bright splashes of color provided by acrylic paint.
See below some pictures of the work process and the results. The small busts you see are my ‘escapism’ series – an idea I had in the beginning of the year, even before the pandemic hit.
The people portrayed are dreaming themselves into a peaceful, serene state of mind by focusing on comforting and iconic imagery – like superman, milk and cookies, a love note, or a unicorn!
These busts and the small wallpiece heads will be available in my online Art-A-Whirl store.
Stay tuned for details!