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2015 – Venus Icon

June 28, 2016 by CJ Carter

This piece was inspired by the Venus icons as old as sculpture itself, most specifically the Venus of Willendorf.  I created this sculpture as a test for a pit firing, also referencing back to ancient times.  I didn’t bisque fire the piece before the pit fire (hence the broken portions), but I did paint it with some terra sigillatta (note the flaking).  This turned out wonderfully because I wanted it to look like an ancient figure from a previous civilization.

As we pulled the pieces from the fire after eight hours of firing, we placed various materials on the surface to decorate it.  For my Venus, I dropped horse hair on the surface which immediately disintegrated, leaving those little black squiggle marks.  Again, this was perfect for my intended antique look.

2015 - Venus Icon

2015 - Venus Icon

Medium: cone 5 clay

Firing: Pit fire

Dimensions: approx. 7″ x 3″ x 3″

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