Sunday, August 29, 2010

FIGURATIVE CERAMIC SCULPTURE/ A Concise Definition of Mythographic Art/ A Discussion of the terms 'primitive,' 'neoprimitive,' 'faux-naif,' and 'autochtonous' as they might be used in application to modern art/ Copper carbonate and oxides on white earthenware clay/ A CERAMIC FIGURINE by Eric Whollem




The Scribe of Kells
                                                                             2006
by Eric Whollem
copper carbonate and oxides on white
earthenware clay
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Mythographic Sculpture
A DISCUSSION OF THE TERMS 'PRIMITVE,' 'NEOPRIMITIVE,' 'FAUX-NAIF' & 'AUTOCHTHONOUS' AS THEY MIGHT BE USED IN APPLICATION TO MODERN ART

Mythography is the science of mythology. It's practitioners are
a type of ethnographer or anthropologist. There have been many
terms and labels applied to the work of artists who have incorporated
ethnic materials into their art.  Not all of these designations are completely
satisfactory. For example, the term 'neoprimitive' rings false because the
expression 'primitive' is now passe in anthropology and archaeology,
as it is perjorative to cultures outside the range of modern society.




                  A video of my ceramic sculptures.


It has been demonstrated seen that so-called 'primitive' peoples are in
fact quite sophisticated. Logically 'neoprimitive' should be just as
unsatisfactory as 'primitive;' so the use of both these terms is, in my
opinion, not entirely appropriate for a proper description of a work
of art.

FIGURATIVE CERAMIC SCULPTURE/ 'Devotional Figure' by Eric Whollem/ METAPHYSICAL ART/ Oxides on white earthenware clay/ A ceramic figurine from the twenty-first century




Devotional Figure
2007
by Eric Whollem
oxides on white earthenware clay
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A Figure in Prayer

This sculpture reflects devotional sentiment. Many of my
sculptures are metaphysical. And the shrines that I create
are used by many people to generate sanctity in their homes.

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GRAY SEATED GODDESS
by Eric Whollem

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SHOWS MORE OF MY CERAMIC SCULPTURES
AS FEATURED ON SOME OF MY
FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS


STAMPS FROM AMPHORA by Eric Whollem             


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Ceramic sculpture; spirituality; metaphysical art.