Thursday, December 2, 2010

FIGURATIVE CERAMIC/ Seahorse Sculptures by Eric Whollem/ CLAY PENDANTS/ Oxides and copper carbonate on white earthenware clay/ CERAMIC AMULETS/ Wearable Art/ Ceramic miniatures





Seahorse
2006
by Eric Whollem
copper carbonate and oxides on
white earthenware clay
Collection of the artist
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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Ceramic Amulets
by Eric Whollem





Seahorse Bird Metamorphic Figure
2006
by Eric Whollem
oxides on terracotta
Collection of the artist
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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The Mutations of the Seahorse

This sculpture delves into the shamanic sphere of shape
shifting and metamorphosis. The Seahorse is considered
to be kindred to the chimaera, a being that is a composite
of many animals. Many emblems from heraldry partake of
the symbolic mutations that are exemplified in the Seahorse.
One often sees the blending of lion, eagle, and dragon in the
symbolic iconography of alchemical science.






Seahorse
2006
by Eric Whollem
copper carbonate and oxides on white
earthenware clay
Collection of the artist
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

 CLI CK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE





Seahorse
2005
by Eric Whollem
oxides on white earthenware
clay
Collection of the artist
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE






Seahorse
2006
by Eric Whollem
copper carbonate and oxides on  white
earthenware clay
Collection of the artist
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE





Seahorse
2006
by Eric Whollem
copper carbonate and oxides on white
earthenware clay
Collection of the artist
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE








Seahorse
2006
by Eric Whollem
copper carbonate and oxides on
white earthenware clay
Collection of the artist
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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Readers may want to see my other posts of SEAHORSE ART on this link:
http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/sea%20horses


'Ceramic Seahorse Stamps' a video by Eric Whollem.

My general posts on CERAMIC SCULPTURE can be accessed here:

NOTE: sizes of the amulets depicted above range from 2" to 2.5" approximately.

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