Julia C R Gray
10" SHE Torso (Fog & Nebula Blue)
10 x 5.5 x 4.25 inches
Mid-fire ceramic, slip-cast and hand-built, layered slip, glaze, oxides, opal, and 18k gold luster glaze
2023
I sculpt using slip-casting and hand-building methods in my home ceramic studio. My sculpture series—SHE Sea Wisdom and Coral Reef SHE-Shell—feature glossy female torsos with deeply textured coral-inspired shapes that I attach to the body and base. The clay sculptures are bisque-fired, and then glaze-fired multiple times to create varied glazed surfaces. I enhance small details with opalescent and real 18-karat gold luster glazes in the final firing.
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