Thursday, April 2, 2015

FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS/ Notes on My Ceramic Sculptures/ 'Shrine of the Sea Dragon' by Eric Whollem/ GODDESS STAMPS FROM THE CONTINENT OF AMPHORA


SHRINE OF THE SEA DRAGON
2015
Eric Whollem
faux postage stamp from Amphora
copyright by the artist


NOTES ON MY CERAMIC SCULPTURES

The sculpture on this stamp is a work that I created from clay with high grog content. The surface colors are oxides. I use no molds. Each sculpture is a unique creation.

The Sea Dragon is a very ancient Goddess concept. Tiamat, for whom the Red Sea is named, an ancient Mesopotamian Goddess was typified as a sea dragoness. She was composed partly of shell.

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