More Radical Clay

 

When I was at the Phoenix Art Museum a week ago, I made another pass through the Radical Clay exhibit that I told you about last month. The one I've pictured above is called "Dream Flight" and was created by Tanaka Momomi using a multitude of layers of feather thin clay.

This one looked like an old log that has been decaying in a forest somewhere.  It's called "Big Birth" and was created by Fatumura Yoshimi.  It's amazing how much it looks like a piece of wood.

I loved this one.  It has an other-worldly look to it like it had just landed from outer space.  It's called "Form of the Progenitor".  The artist, Tamita Mikilo is inspired by motifs from temples and mosques and illustrations she sees in science magazines. It contains fractals, catenary curves and logarithmic spirals. It's an amazing piece.

This one is called "Leaf Vessel" and was created by Inaba Chikako. It's another graceful and delicate piece.

This exhibit of clay sculptures was truly amazing.  It takes pottery-making to whole new level.