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@sunsetcelebration.bsky.socialSep 7, 2026, 10:28 PM

Paola Effio's Art
keywestartcenter.com
This artist has spent many years residing in Key West and the Florida Keys. Their whimsical ceramic raku sculptures vividly reflect this experience.
#Art #KeyWest #Sculptures #Ceramic #FloridaKeys

A compact, tower-like ceramic sculpture stands on a simple round white base, its stacked forms recalling a tiny totem or a folk-art reliquary. The piece is built in three main levels: a squat pair of animal figures at the bottom that look like stylized rodents or lizards, a middle cylindrical column interrupted by a flattened red platform and a spouted vessel-like protrusion, and a top platform crowned by a larger, upright creature with oversized ears. Dozens of much smaller mouse-like figures are modeled all over the structure, clinging to the sides, perching on shoulders and tails, and swarming up the column as if caught mid-climb. The palette is muted but lively: a creamy, slightly yellowed glaze covers most of the animals, giving them an aged, ivory appearance; bright cobalt blue wraps the central shaft; and narrow bands of red and green punctuate the platforms. The glaze has a hand-applied quality—subtle pooling and darker accenting in crevices bring out claws, facial features and the sculpted wrinkles of the bodies, while some surfaces look matte where the glaze is thinner. Fine detailing in the tiny faces, whisker marks and delicately curled tails speaks to careful, patient work with the clay. Visually the composition is both playful and a little uncanny. The swarm of miniature rodents creates intense motion and narrative—there’s a sense of industry or mischief as they climb and cling—while the larger figures anchoring each level have a calm, almost sentinel-like presence. The protruding spout on the middle tier and the stacked disks give the object an ambiguous function: it reads like an ornamental vessel, a ceremonial object, and a sculptural tableau all at once.A small, surreal ceramic sculpture sits against a velvety black backdrop, lit so that every crack and contour is emphasized. The piece combines two animals: a squat pig-like body forms the base, and perched atop it is a long-eared rabbit whose forelegs drape over the pig’s rounded head. Both figures share the same pale, off-white glaze that is shot through with a fine network of crazing — a web of thin, dark hairline cracks that gives the surface an antique, weathered look. The pig’s form is compact and softened, with tiny stubby legs and a slightly puckered snout. Its mouth appears slightly open, showing a small pink tongue, while the insides of its ears and its hooves are glazed a glossy, bright red that jolts against the otherwise muted tones. The rabbit is elongated and almost elegant in contrast: a narrow face, pronounced ears that curve and flop back, and a poised neck that tilts as if listening. The rabbit’s posture — one paw resting on the pig’s forehead, the other on its flank — creates a sense of interaction, intimacy, or even gentle dominance. Lighting sculpts the piece dramatically: highlights pick out the glossy reds and the raised ridges of the glaze, while shadows pool under the pig and around the rabbit’s underside, lending the composition a theatrical, slightly mysterious atmosphere. The dark background isolates the figures, focusing attention on texture and form and allowing the crazed glaze to read almost like a topographical map across their bodies.A small, glossy octopus sits on a matte black surface like a jewel washed up from a calm sea. Its body is a soft sea-glass turquoise, with tiny white speckles and subtle variations in tone that catch the light. The head is rounded and smooth, peppered with little raised bumps; one dark, glassy eye gives it a quietly attentive expression. Each of the eight arms curls and loops with a natural, organic flow, the undersides lined with neat rows of rounded suction cups that are slightly paler than the rest of the form. The glaze is highly reflective—bright highlights run along the curves and rims—while the deep black background makes the aquamarine color read even more luminous. Overall it reads as a handcrafted decorative piece: whimsical, well-finished, and evocative of the sea, with a pleasing balance between realistic texture and stylized simplicity. A small, hand-modeled ceramic sculpture stands like a whimsical totem of sea creatures and myth. Three figures are stacked one atop another on a round white base: at the top sits a pale, humanlike mermaid with rust-red hair swept back, head tilted up as if singing to the sky. Her face is calm and slightly uplifted, and her sea-green tail curls beneath her; the glaze has a soft, mottled texture that gives the tail an aged, sea-worn look. Beneath her, in the middle, is an unexpected hybrid — the body of a fish with the face of a sleepy cat. Its expression is gentle and bemused, eyes half-closed, and its pale fur-tone contrasts with the teal of its tail. A narrow red band around the midsection separates the top and middle pieces, like a belt or a cushion that helps them balance. The lowest tier is another mermaid-like form whose tail cradles the stack above. Near this base figure sits a small, bright red object — a tiny, sculpted companion with gold-painted details that adds a splash of bold color and a touch of playfulness. Vertical blue and orange columns between the figures suggest a structural column, painted in uneven strokes that underline the handmade quality. Overall the piece reads as folk-art — textured, imperfect, and full of character. The paint is slightly crackled in places and brushstrokes are visible, emphasizing a crafted, artisanal feel. The composition is fanciful and offbeat: a dreamlike meeting of human, feline and marine imagery, balanced with a wry sense of humor and a gentle, peaceful mood.
@boriszka.bsky.socialSep 7, 2026, 4:15 PM

toshiko takezu
#art #sculpture #ceramic #colorphoto

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@imperfectiondesign.bsky.socialSep 7, 2026, 1:00 PM

Plus beaucoup de jours (voir des heures) avant la grosse annonce !

En attendant, voici mes croquis pour les futures pièces.

(Oui, être malvoyante n'empêche pas dessiner !).

#pottery #ceramic #artisanat

Photo d'une page d'un carnet à croquis et mes dessins représentent les différentes formes de verres/tasses. Ils sont dessinés de façon plan découpé et en noir et blanc.
@fortheloveofalia.bsky.socialSep 7, 2026, 2:42 AM

small #ceramic marble calico #cat #sculpture by @fortheloveofalia.bsky.social

#pottery

small ceramic cat sculpture by Alia Ollikainen standing on a wood table surface. The cat sculpture features a marble glaze technique in calico colors.
@boriszka.bsky.socialSep 6, 2026, 4:50 PM

leganés
#art #architecture #library #ceramic #spain #colorphoto

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@benjaminlong-art.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 1:17 PM

Also seen at the Warhol Museum: In a room of Basquiat - Warhol collaborations, a large group of sculptures by Sharif Bey, a Pittsburgh-born artist.

#art #sculpture #ceramic #SharifBey #Warhol #Pittsburgh