Here are the Christmas ornament and illustration from D'aulaires' Book of Greek Myths that were the models for this idol.
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.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Eris Idol 1
I had an idea to make idols of Eris, the Greek goddess of chaos, similar to the primitive Cthulhu idols I had been making. Since Eris is a deity of human appearance rather than an octopoid monstrosity, this came out even cruder than I was expecting. It looks ridiculous and I think that's appropriate. The reason for the hair color is that I once had a dream of Eris with blue hair.
Here are the Christmas ornament and illustration from D'aulaires' Book of Greek Myths that were the models for this idol.
Here are the Christmas ornament and illustration from D'aulaires' Book of Greek Myths that were the models for this idol.
