Memento

Goodnight, not goodbye 

Air-dry clay, red, and black acrylic paint 

Artist Statement: 

This Sculpture reflects a memory from the summer camp I've gone to for eight years. At the end of each week on Friday, we have a night called "Council Fire". This is where we come together, build a fire in the lodge, trade rocks full of "camp magic" and hug as a way to say goodnight, not goodbye. Clay was used to mimicking the density and feeling of a rock and twisted together to represent a hug. With that, I painted one side red not only to represent the fire made but the loving energy that night holds as well. The other side is painted black since the ceremony is held at night and references the coals of the fire once it is put out, which signifies the end of that session.  

Inspiration 

https://www.ausdrucksvielfalt.com/kunst-galerie/skulptur/organische-ton-skulpturen/

Kerryn Levy 

https://the189.com/ceramics/landscaping-human-form-ceramic-sculpture-by-kerryn-levy/?epik=dj0yJnU9NXZOcTdtT1oyS216MWVMT3ZuRnQ4Sl9DSVU5U2MxcG8mcD0wJm49UmgtcmNVSzN0QV9IN01wWmVnd2JzQSZ0PUFBQUFBR1JSN2N3

Saatchi Art

 https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Sculpture-MD-V-from-the-Involutati-series/1415785/8202802/view?epik=dj0yJnU9VEk5Nk5GZTQxT19yQzBkRjktdlAwdkhhYUVmZE9YV0kmcD0wJm49bkF4MFFKanpJWC0tQ2NVWmlZWGc1USZ0PUFBQUFBR1JSOERj