RELIQUARY SHADOW BOXES

Reliquary - a container or shrine in which sacred relics are kept (Miriam-Webster Dictionary)

In my latest series of clay sculptures, I have created detailed miniature clay forms utilizing colorfully painted fine white porcelain, much like the jewelry I posted earlier only slightly larger. I have combined the precious nature of a gilt finish with glass, stone and metal to give each object an air of peciousness. The deep black shadow boxes seem to enshrine the delicate objects and add to their sense of sacredness. As you look at the miniatures, notice how they sometimes hint at the human form and at other times an abstracted cross can be seen.  The black wooden boxes are relatively small meauring just 6 by 8 inches on the outside.

  

MORE PORCELAIN JEWELRY

Here are a few more examples of the porcelain jewelry I am working on.

PORCELAIN JEWELRY

In the past few months I decided to work in a small scale and I have been creating diminutive shadow boxes and jewelry using a fine white porcelain clay. I have been utilizing a wide variety of textures and shapes in making the miniature organic forms. After each piece is constructed it goes through four seperate firings to acheive strength, surface and luster. Each piece is then hand painted and adorned with metalic pigment, glass or metal beads, brass rod, or other materials. Here are seven examples of the pieces I am doing. I have about 50 pieces in various stages of the creative process.