Thursday, February 11, 2010

PARVATI/ A Figurative Ceramic Goddess Sculpture Painted With Volcanic Pumice From Mt.Shasta

                   

                                    
                        
                            Parvati
                            1992
                            by Eric Whollem
                            pumice from Mt. Shasta on terracotta
                           Collection of the artist.
                           11"
                                    Photo copyright by the artist.

A GODDESS OF THE HIMALAYAS

Parvati is an important Hindu Goddess. She is the consort of Shiva.
Insofar as she is associated with the Himalayas, it seemed appropriate
to color her with earth pigments that I gathered at Mt. Shasta. She is
called the Daughter of the Mountain.

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BELOW IS A VIDEO
THAT SHOWS MORE OF MY
GODDESS SCULPTURES
FEATURED AS A PART OF SOME OF MY
FAUX POSTAGE STAMP CREATIONS

ERIC WHOLLEM                                 

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