Artis Opus Gallery Presents
My sculptures are based on live models,
classical sculpture, photographs of antiquities, and a bit of vivid imagination. |
"Roman Reliefs" (2005)
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Exhibitions and
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This is a likeness of my husband. His horns are not visible to everyone, but those who know him see them. 8 inches,
raku clay, terra sigillata and nutmeg stain,
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This is a likeness of a charming young woman named Arwin. She has a timeless beauty much like Nefertiti's. 8 inches,
raku clay, terra sigillata, |
The Roman Boxer This rugged face shows the broken nose 5 1/2 inches, stoneware clay,
terra sigillata
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This is a replica of a statue in the Vatican Museum in Rome. The downcast eyes and gentle mouth convey not only her sorrow, but some acceptance of her loss. 4 1/2 inches, stoneware, glazes, highfired in oxidation.
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This gentle face conveys a happiness and serenity that stem from an inner peace. 5 inches, Barnard stoneware clay, |
This lively face suggest a sense of humor and a childlike maker of mischief. 5 inches, raku
clay,
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Modeled after ancient
Egyptian statues of the Goddess Bast, except for 9
inches, raku clay,
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Also titled "My Father's Face ", he reminds me of one aspect of my father. Suspicion and parsimony predominate in this face. Wall plaque, 6 1/2 inches, mid-fire white clay, terra sigillatta, low fired. |
This homely face conveys a simple, infectious joy. The folly of life is only a joke to him. Wall
plaque, 5 inches, |