Jungle friends

Experiment

Heritage

Research

The statue is part of a series of representations of animals 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

Sample Information

Date of creation

July 1, 2023

Dimensions

h 17 cm

Culture & Context

The work was made by modeling different types of clay that give character to the three monkeys that comprise it. The monkey on the left shoulder is modeled in white earthenware, the one resting on the right in red clay, and the orangutan is made in black raku clay.

Credits

Craft Maker

Team Art

Photographer

Nicla Pisciotta