"Creativity takes Courage" - Henri Matisse
My
goal as an Sculptor is
to
interpret
biological forms;
from realism to
fantasy
I work primarily in natural earth
clay (Terracotta, Stoneware), and try not to
obscure the
form with complex coloring
or glazes. From 2007 to 2012, I sculpted
at Portland Pottery Co.,
taking workshops and learning the basic techniques
necessary for working, firing, and finishing
ceramic clay. Since then, I have gone off on my
own, completing many works, several of which
were sold through galleries or art fairs.
Here then, in no
particular order, are some of my sculptures.
Please email me for more
information on commissions, availability, and
prices.
Procession to Llasa
A group of seven Tibetan Buddhists take part in a
procession, walking to the holy city of Llasa.
Periodically, they assume prayerful poses,
saluting the sky, the heart, the earth, and
finally the
Dali Lama. As they walk, they work to attain a
higher level of spirituality, indicated by their
color
changing from dark to light.
The sculpture is made up
of hi-fired clay figures, accented with variations
of iron oxide, and mounted on a
rough wood slab, with
stones. 43" long X
10" deep X 17" high, completed 2010
FOR SALE, Contact me, cspirito41@gmail.com
Seated Woman
Sculpted
from a live model in Hi-Fired Terracotta Clay, with
Dark Iron Oxide stain, 10" tall.
completed 2009 
SOLD
The Happy
Buddha
This is my impression of what a Buddha should look
like. I don't know how he
maintains this physique begging for food with a tiny
bowl. I guess it all depends on your good attitude,
compassion, and
loving kindness. High-Fired Porcelain
clay, with acrylic highlights on the robe. He sits
about a foot tall. completed 2010
SOLD
Broken
Terracotta clay, wire and raffia, accented with
iron-oxide stains. 10" tall, completed June,
2008 SOLD
Abandoned
Reclining
Woman on bed, made from terracotta clay, accented with
stains,
holding cast bronze rose. 14" long X 8" deep X 6"
high, completed 2008
SOLD
The Earth
Goddess Series
I was working on sculpting
female faces, and exploring the myth
of "Gaia", the Earth Mother, when these gals just
showed up. They are made
from Terracotta with accents of Iron Oxide stain, 6" -
10" tall. created 2008-10
ALL SOLD
#1 (6" tall)
#2 (10" tall)
#3 (8" tall)
#4 (6" tall)
#5 (8" tall)
Alone in a Crowd
A crowd of faces, all anonymous, all different. One
face stands out,
the man who is all alone. This work is about 12"
square. The heads are porcelain clay,
and most are stained with iron oxides. One head is
painted with acrylics.
The heads are mounted on a wooden board. completed
2009
SOLD, July 2010
Manatees
A pair of Manatees (parent and juvenile). The work is
about 24" X 10" X 12". Made
from terra-cotta clay, colored with a
gray slip, and textured with sand. I want to
thank Dr. Butch
Rommel for sharing his photos and
drawings, and Paul Spirito for making the steel
base. March, 2009
SOLD, December 2009
TO OBTAIN FURTHER
INFORMATION, OR TO PURCHASE ANY OF THE
SCULPTURE ABOVE, PLEASE CONTACT ME...
phone: (207) - 502-9390
email: cspirito41@gmail.com
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