This is the finished version of the Smilin' "Bob" Clock at approximately 4:46 P.M.MST.
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.
Showing posts with label "Bob". Show all posts
Showing posts with label "Bob". Show all posts
Monday, May 14, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Smilin' "Bob" Clock Fragments
These are fragments that manifested during the construction of the Smilin' "Bob" clock pieces.
This one is my favorite. The clay stuck to the mold. The face was distorted, so I threw it on the floor, and yet somehow the face survived. It's almost a fucking Christmas miracle!
The others aren't as miraculous, but I still found them worth keeping.
My next clock is going to use permutations of this face, another doll from the studio whose name is Buzzcut.
This one is my favorite. The clay stuck to the mold. The face was distorted, so I threw it on the floor, and yet somehow the face survived. It's almost a fucking Christmas miracle!
The others aren't as miraculous, but I still found them worth keeping.
My next clock is going to use permutations of this face, another doll from the studio whose name is Buzzcut.
Smilin' "Bob" Clock Pieces
I made twelve clock pieces using permutations and combinations of a mold of a doll at the studio, which I've named Smilin' "Bob" due to its resemblance to J.R. "Bob" Dobbs.
Smilin' "Bob" with and without pipe:
Smilin' "Bob" with and without pipe:
Sunday, January 22, 2012
"Bob" Hate Plaque
The kilns were not kind to the image of J.R. "Bob" Dobbs. The face cracked below the nose and the whole face became detached from the background in the bisque kiln. I used glaze to hold it in place, but the big flat piece in the back cracked in the glaze kiln. It still came out in one piece.
"Hate Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry": A delightful quote from Revelation X: The "Bob" Apocryphon.
"Hate Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry": A delightful quote from Revelation X: The "Bob" Apocryphon.
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