Horse and Rider II and III
1992by Eric Whollem
earth paints on terracotta
Private collection.
Photo copyright by the artist.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
HORSE AND RIDER/ the sculptural traditions of ceramic horse and rider: earth paints on terracotta
by Eric Whollem
earth paints on terracotta
Private collection.
Photo copyright by the artist.
PIXIE OF THE GLEN/ a figurative bas relief ceramic fairy sculpture colored with oxides on white clay
Pixie of the Glen
2002
by Eric Whollem
oxides on white clay
Private collection.
8" x 10"
Photo by M. Spielmann
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LIZARD WOMAN/ a figurative ceramic sculpture relating to Concow Maidu Indian legends/ Goddess of the Lizards
LIZARD WOMAN
1989
by Eric Whollem
oxidized granite in polyvinyl resin on white clay
Private collection.
11"
Photo copyright by the artist.
Earth Paints From Mooretown Ridge
Granite takes on hues of red when it's iron content oxidizes.
Basically what you have is rust. The pigments for the paint
that colors this sculpture are ones I gathered from the Sierra
Nevada Mountains.
Lizard Woman is a cousin of Usbuki, the Great White
Lizard who lives in a cave behind Feather Falls.
Mooretown Ridge is part of Concow Maidu Indian
country.
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BOAT OF THE UNDINES/ A Ceramic Boat Sculpture by Eric Whollem
Boat of the Undines
1995
by Eric Whollem
oxides on white clay with leather cord
Private collection
8" x 14"
Photo by Donna Pioli
The Old Tradition of Ceramic Boats
Archaeology gives us many examples of ceramic boats and ships.
The above work is one example of the numerous clay boats I
have made over the years. Insofar as much of my ceramic work
leans towards aquatic symbolism, this was a natural development
in my art.
The above work incorporates stylized "shields" along the side of
the boat. They are held in place by leather cord.
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oxides on white clay
by Eric Whollem
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KORE WITH BREAD/ A Figurative Ceramic Sculpture With Volcanic Earth From Mt. Shasta
Kore With Bread
1989by Eric Whollem
volcanic earth paint from Mt. Shasta and green raku glaze on white clay
Collection of the artist.
8"
Photo copyright by the artist.
Ceres Symbolized by a Kore
Ceres, the ancient Greek Goddess of grain is here represented
by my own modern version of a Greek Kore. Kore means
maiden in Greek. In allegorical art the kores were often used
as types to represent muses or Goddesses or spirits of nature.
CERES 1992/ digitally enhanced reed pen drawing in india ink
Ceres
1992-2009
by Eric Whollem
digital art
Copyright by the artist.
THE GODDESS OF GRAIN
Cereals are named after Ceres, the Goddess of Grain.
She is a symbol of plenty. I both sculpted and drew
this goddess in the1980's and early 1990's.
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Abstract art, digital art, Ceres, mythology.