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Sculpture, Clay on Ceramic
Size: 4.7 W x 5.1 H x 4.3 D in
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ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This Ceramic Raku-fired Sculpture is based on a Jizo, a popular Kami (or spirit) in Japanese Shinto Religion. Jizo is one of the most popular deities in Japan, and is considered the protector of children, women and travellers. When i lived in Japan I came across many shrines dedicated to Jizo. They were special in that they portrayed a time of public intervention or yarn bombing: people would knit scrafs and hats for these baby buddhas. I was impressed that people would go through the trouble to do this. Then I learned that Jizo helped parents who have lost a child. This sculpture was made using a Refractory Clay, which is very coarse, then glazed and fired in a Japanese Raku technique. In Raku the still red hot ceramic pieces are places in a metal barrel with woodchips and paper and essentially "smoked." After they are removed and cooled in water. This figure was made using a naked raku technique in which the piece is coated with porcelain. After the firing the porcelain is chipped off. This results in a very unique finish. A beautiful addition to any collection.
Original Created:
2016
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DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Sculpture:
Clay on Ceramic
Original:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
4.7 W x 5.1 H x 4.3 D in
Frame:
Not Framed
Ready to Hang:
Not applicable
Packaging:
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Spain.
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Cynara Mori
Canada
I am a multi-disciplinary artist based in Sitges, Spain, near to Barcelona. I create paintings, ceramic sculptures and fiber art. I started my art career as a street artist as a teenager. I loved the dynamism of graffiti, the rebellion and expression. I filled my portfolio with pictures of my murals, and got myself into Art School, Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver. Art school introduced me to many new ideas. Although I majored in Sculpure, I found myself leaning towards Paintings, and finally I started experimenting with Installation and Public Intervention. I travelled to India and Thailand. This changed things. I wanted to make political art, or do projects which helped people. Later I moved to the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where I was introduced to Conceptual Art. I have exhibited in Tokyo, Japan, Toronto and Barcelona. The last few years I have focused on Fiber- Art installations and Raku Ceramic Sculpture. Now after several years hiatus, I am back to making Paintings. I found making abstract paintings very liberating. I love it!
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