I used to make a lot of "column sculptures," consisting of a sculpted head attached to a column made of nested clay cups. This piece was an experiment to see if I was still capable of making column sculptures. I intended to make a cat column and ended up with this monstrosity.
Here are some of my old columns from 2008.
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potter and ceramic artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Self-taught and neurodivergent, he has worked in the medium of stoneware clay for 21 years, developing a practice rooted in literal construction and obsessive repetition. He makes non-traditional ceramics in a medium built on tradition, exploring the overlap between wonder and revulsion. Subject matter includes sympathetic monsters, insects, opossums, fast food mascots, and Halloween kitsch.
I am in love with my medium. I love the process of frantically birthing clay monstrosities, subjecting them to an epic trial by fire, and sending them out into the world.