VASE HEADED FIGURE/ Figurative Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Whollem/ Found earth pigments on white clay/ 'NOTES ON JOMON POTTERY'

VASE HEADED FIGURE

1989

by Eric Whollem

earth pigments in polymer emulsion on white clay

8"

Private collection

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

NOTES ON JOMON POTTERY

This sculpture was loosely inspired by Ainu Jomon ware pottery

from ancient Japan. The work of the Jomon period has many

structural similarities to Mesoamerican sculpture. Jomon ware is

among the most ancient pottery in the world. Much of it is sculptural.

'Jomon' literally means 'rope impression,' as rope was pressed into

much of the Jomon ware for textural effect. I have developed my own

texturizing 'tools' which include ceramic fragments, natural objects, etc.

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See more of my CERAMIC SCULPTURES:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/ceramic%20sculpture

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See more about JOMON POTTERY:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jomon_Pottery

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