MANCO CAPAC, FATHER OF THE INCA DOLPHIN PEOPLE/ a ceramic sculpture

                                           

                                                Manco Capac

                                                2007

                                                by Eric Whollem

                                                oxides on white clay

                                                Collection of the artist

                                                1.5" x 3"

                                                  Photo copyright by the artist.

THE LEGEND OF LAKE TITICACA

MYSTERIES OF THE DOLPHIN PEOPLE

A Peruvian woman once told me that every school child in Peru

knows the story of Manco Capac and Macma Ocllo, the first

Incan king and queen.

FAY/ a figurative ceramic sculpture by eric whollem

                    

                         Fay

                         2007

                         by Eric Whollem

                         oxides on white clay

                         Collection of the artist.

                         9.5"

                                          Photo copyright by the artist.

A FAIRY GODDESS

The fairy goddess prays for the restoration of the

pollinators of our planet. Insects such as butterflies

are diminishing in great numbers due to the neglect

of human society. Insecticides are killing them.

UMA/ A Figurative Ceramic Goddess Sculpture Painted With Earth Paint From Mt. Shasta

                                         Uma

                                         1992
                                         by Eric Whollem
                                         white clay painted with pumice from Mt. Shasta in acrylic emulsion
                                         Private collection.
                                         14"
                                              Photo copyright by the artist.

UMA: GODDESS OF LIGHT

Uma is another name for the consort of Shiva; her name means
"Light."  She is the daughter of Himavat and the nymph, Mena.
She is an arbiter in the disputes of mankind.

THE WHITE DOG/ A Whimsical Ceramic Animal Sculpture by Eric Whollem

      

                                    

                                      

                                                The White Dog

                                                1992

                                                by Eric Whollem

                                                oxides on white clay

                                                Private collection

                                                7" x 12"

                                                                                             Photo by M. Spielmann

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POSEIDON/ A Ceramic Figurine Painted With Earth Paints From Nature

Poseidon
1989
by Eric Whollem
earth pigments in acrylic emulsion on white clay
Private collection
7"
Photo copyright by the artist.

The Artist's Studio/ Eric Whollem/ Ceramic Goddess Sculptures

The artist's studio. Concow, California. 1990's.

Photo copyright by the artist.

 Eric Whollem's studio in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

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HEAD OF PAN/ A Ceramic Sculpture With Natural Earth Pigments and Raku Glaze

                                                      Head of Pan

                                                      1992
                                                      by Eric Whollem
                                                      earth pigments in acrylic emulsion , raku glaze
                                                                 on white clay
                                                      Collection of Marlene Permar
                                                      12" x 10"
                                                            Photo copyright by the artist.

PAN

Pan is famous from Greek mythology. He is said
to have the legs of a goat; but insofar as dolphins
were said by the Greeks to be goats of the sea,
I speculate that Pan may be related to the dolphin,
especially as his protoype, Ea, from Mesopotamia
is a being with head of a goat and fins of a fish.

FISH MOTHER/ Figurative Ceramic Goddess Sculpture: A Mermaid Icon

 

Fish Mother
1992
by Eric Whollem
earth pigment on terracotta
Private collection
5"
Photo copyright by the artist.

MERMAID MOTHER OF THE FISHES

This figurine was featured on my fantasy stamps of
Amphora as "Mother of the Octopi." She has a large
fish symbol on her gown.

HORSE AND RIDER/ the sculptural traditions of ceramic horse and rider: earth paints on terracotta

                                          

                                                Horse and Rider II and III

                                                1992
                                                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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THE SWAN BOAT

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

1989
by 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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THE WHITE GODDESS/ A Serpent Goddess Sculpture Painted With White Granite Earth Paint

                                                 

                                                   The White Goddess

                                                   1995

                                                   by Eric Whollem

                                                   white granite earth paint on white clay

                                                   Private collection.

                                                   5" x 4"

                                                        Photo copyright by the artist.

The White Virgin: First Aspect of the Goddess

Robert Graves wrote a famous book called

The White Goddess, concentrating on the

esoteric lore of the British Isles. However

the Greeks viewed the White Goddess as

an aspect of Aphrodite, the Triple Goddess.

Pandemos is her name. She is the virgin.

RED SNAKE GODDESS/ Mystery of the Sacred Serpent: A Figurative Ceramic Goddess Sculpture/ Bas Relief

 

 Red Snake Goddess

1995

by Eric Whollem

red iron oxide in acrylic emulsion on white clay,

finished with temple ash (Vibhuti)

5.5" x 4"

Private collection.

photo copyright by the artist.

Red: the Color of the Matron

The second aspect of the Goddess is the Matron or Mother.
She symbolizes fertility and nurturing care. Red is traditionally
utilized in India to paint boulders sacred to the Goddess. The
colors of the Goddess are White, Red, and Black.

This is Marina, the second aspect of Aphrodite.

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GRAY SNAKE GODDESS/ Mysteries of the Sacred Serpent: A Figurative Ceramic Goddess Sculpture/ Bas Relief

        

                               

                                         

                                               Gray Snake Goddess

                                               1995

                                               by Eric Whollem

                                               dark  pumice from Mt. Shasta on white clay

                                               Private Collection

                                               6" x 6"

                                                       Photo copyright by the artist.

The Mysteries of the Sacred Serpent

The serpent is a traditional symbol of initiation and enlightenment.

It is a symbol of healers. The watersnakes of old were set out by

priestesses to find sacred springs that were considered fonts of

oracular wisdom. The Naiads, or freshwater mermaids, were

always associated with the springs holy to the Goddess. The

Naiads were singers in the sacred choruses of the Mysteries.

This image of the Goddess represents the third aspect of

Aphrodite, the Crone. Her name is Urania.

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BIRD WOMAN/ Figurative Ceramic Goddess Sculpture

                  

                

                                      Bird  Woman

                                      1994
                                      by Eric Whollem
                                      oxides on white clay
                                      Private collection
                                      11"
                                               Photo copyright by the artist.

BIRD WOMAN 1992/ digitally enhanced india ink drawing

                                                      

                             









Bird Woman

1992-2009

by Eric Whollem
digital art saturation
     Copyright by the artist

Bird Woman, The Ancient Goddess Archetype

I interject this goddess drawing to accompany images of
the Bird Woman sculptures that I was making in the 1990's.

Bird Woman shows the power of the shamaness to take flight.

BIRD PERSON 1992/ reed pen drawing using india inks on paper/ A Shamaness of the Dual Serpent

 Bird Person

1992

by Eric Whollem

india ink on paper

Collection of the artist.

6" x 9"

     Copyright by the artist.

Bird as Mother of the Snakes

Bird Woman goes back to Cro Magnon times--to the era

of the cavewoman. The shamaness with every feather an eye.

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Drawing, India ink, goddess, snake goddess, abstract art.