Circus

Experiment

Heritage

Research

The statue is part of a series of representations of animals and people in a grotesque key. Each piece is unique and allows us to use modeling to contextualize funny episodes by tying them to the world of animals.

Material

Ceramic

Craft

Ceramics and pottery-making

General Technique

Constructing
Forming and shaping

Specific Technique

Ceramic modeling

Properties & Qualities

Application

Art Sculpture

Qualities

3D Colourful

Colour

Brown Yellow Black White Green Pink Red

Sample Information

Date of creation

July 1, 2023

Culture & Context

The hand-molded work combines the raw material of terracotta with some inserts in other materials: the mice’s tails are bits of rope and the clown’s earrings are metal hoops.

Credits

Craft Maker

Team Art

Photographer

Nicla Pisciotta