Finished Purple Worm #3 sculpture
I made a few Purple Worm sculptures a few years ago and sold this one, named Roger, on Etsy. The Purple Worm is a classic Dungeons & Dragons monster. I got a commission to clone Roger. I don't know if I succeeded in creating an exact replica, but it's another monstrous larva with a big mouth and a lot of teeth.
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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.