Friday, December 24, 2010

GODDESS SCULPTURE/ Figurative Ceramic Amulets by Eric Whollem/ MYTHOGRAPHIC ART/ The Archetype of the Birthing Goddesses





Birthing Goddess
2010
by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

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Collection of the artist

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The Birthing Goddess Concept

A Goddess sculpture which depicts the female form in fashion
where she is seen to be bent at an angle is an ancient tradition
of Goddess iconography. Such Goddess images are referred to
as 'birthing Goddesses.'

Very frequently one finds that Goddess forms were utilized to
help with fertility in many ancient cultures.





Golden Goddess
2006
by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

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Collection of the artist

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Figurative Ceramic Amulets 
APPROACHES TO CERAMIC SCULPTURE

The amulets seen on this post are selected as examples of
figurative abstraction. My approach has been to give my
ceramic miniatures a rough hewn appearance.

I began with stone carving as a sculptor, prior to my involvement
in ceramics. This has lead to a 'carved'  texturology in my clay
works.




White Goddess
2005
by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
Collection of the artist

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Ceramic Goddess Amulets
by Eric Whollem




Cephalus II
2006
by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

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Collection of the artist


Archetypes in Clay
Goddess Iconography


Seated Birthing Figure
2006
by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
Collection of the artist



Red Goddess
2006
by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
Collection of the artist



Green Goddess
2006
by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
Collection of the artist

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Readers may want to view my link to CERAMIC AMULETS:

My general posts of CERAMIC SCULPTURE may be found here:

BELOW IS A VIDEO THAT
SHOWS SOME  OF MY
SEAHORSE CERAMIC AMULETS
AND WALLPIECES
INTRERPRETED ON FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS



ERIC WHOLLEM                               


My posts about the GODDESS may be accessed here:

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GODDESS FIGURINES
earth paints on ceramic clay
by Eric Whollem
Those interested in MYTHOGRAPHIC ART should view this link:

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