Rainer Kurka, painted terracotta sculptures RAINER KURKA began sculpting in stone at the age of 15. After his studies of architecture in Darmstadt and Florence, he worked as an assistant professor at the Department of Sculptural Design at the Technical University of Darmstadt. In 2009, he moved to Berlin to establish himself as a freelance
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Claudia Olds Goldie, gorgeous ceramic figurative sculpture Claudia Olds Goldie has had numerous solo exhibitions in the U.S. and has shown in international shows such as the NCECA Biennial in Houston and SOFA Chicago (Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design). Her work has been showcased in several State of Clay national juried exhibitions, at the
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Linda Wren, bringing clay to life What is the inspiration for your work? I guess you could say I found joy in creating joy. My first figurative sculpts expressed joy and humor. And I love the challenge of creating different expressions. A slight tilt of the head, the glance of eyes, an upturn in a
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Melinda Crider, mysterious mythological characters, saints, hybrids Mysterious mythological characters, saints, hybrids and goddesses underline my work. Other images formed from dreams to realities create the symbolism embedded within my figurative sculptures. I began my formal education at the Atlanta College of Art, focusing on painting and sculpture. In the Apprenticeship Program at Callanwolde Fine
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Cheryl Tall, figurative clay sculpture with character Cheryl Tall is a Southern California-based artist whose work focuses on the relationships between people and their environments, and often includes architectural and figurative elements. She is especially known for her pinch coil technique, which gives her work an unusual texture reminiscent of wood shingles or scales. Tall
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Austyn Taylor, humorist narrative, ceramic sculpture Austyn Taylor’s panpsychist humorist narrative has led to the creation of a world of repeated characters: lion, bull, horse, deer, duck, predator, prey etc. Each piece is a declaration, a statement; the works exist as an optimistic reframe from the banalities of western narrative. ?Austyn Taylor hails from Rochester,
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Renee Rouillier, magic & power of long forgotten fables and folklore ARTIST STATEMENT My work is greatly influenced by the art of the Surrealist and German Expressionist; art with an edge, dark side, or altered state of reality that resides somewhere in the unknown. Within this reality exists gateways to the magic and power of
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Linda Ganstrom, realistic figurative sculpture with a touch of magic Celebrating the accomplishment, beauty and potential of women, Linda Ganstrom’s art blends the refined realism of her porcelain sculpture with elements of ornamentation and storytelling. Steel skirts covered in tulle elevate the porcelain half-figures to a larger than life height. Elements such as these antique
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