Preservation
clay, ink, acrylic paint
5.5" x 3" x 2"
Full Angle 2
Full Angle 3
Detail
Fertility
clay, ink
5.7" x 3" x .8"
Full Angle 2
Full Angle 3
Detail
The two air-dry sculptures entitled Preservation and Fertility in turn were inspired by Anastassia Zamaraeva and other indigenous clay artists. I intended to visually communicate both content and meaning through two unscrutinized topics that have often come up in today’s politics. I wanted to focus on my use of colors in both of the sculptures: Preservation has a notable emphasis on both the color of the hair and the scissors, along with the earrings and the gold accents. In doing so, I pulled attention to her features and hair. On the other hand, Fertility bears both the colors orange and purple, which represent feminine strength and fertility. I felt the work was lacking a general knowledge of clay, as this was my first time working with said medium. I would love to keep exploring the possibilities of air-dry clay and how to further manipulate it.
In-process
Research #1: Marian Symbolism of the Crescent Moon
The so called Luna, half moon, or sickle of the moon, also waning and waxing moon, is a sign of fertility, related to life and death, and thus a popular symbol in many religions. It pinpoints changing seasons, ebb and tide (and related inundations as harbingers of fertility), and the feminine menstrual cycle.
Research #2: For many Native Americans, hair tells a life story
In a culture where hair has been a symbolic ode to identity and spirituality, Indigenous hairstyling is more than an aesthetic – it's a sacred preservation of history.
Research #3: The Significance of the Color Orange
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the color orange is used to represent a brighter future, free from violence against women and girls.
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Anastassia Zamaraeva
Charlotte Sigurdson
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