The original mugs:
Aberrant Ceramics is the artwork of Aaron Nosheny, 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.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Santa Mug Mold Objects
In October 2013, some kitschy miniature Santa Claus mugs appeared at the pottery studio. I used them as models for these Impish Santa Mugs. Recently, they resurfaced in the lost-and-found area of the studio and I decided to adopt them. I made molds from the faces and these are the results.
