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Thom Caccamo Ceramic Sculpture |
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Vessels Wall Works 503-289-1034 Thom Caccamo ©2012. 2017 |
 Into Temptation low fire white ceramic clay 11" x11" x 3.5" |
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In this series, ceramics artist Thom Caccamo builds collages in clay. His procedures are similar to artists who cut shapes out of paper then reassemble the pieces onto a background except he uses slabs of rolled-out clay instead of paper. Caccamo also borrows techniques from fiber artists. Clay strips are actually woven in some pieces. He uses basic simple shapes. It is their combinations that bring them to life. The starkness of the unglazed white clay lets you see the design without distractions and shadows become important. The super smooth surface of the clay also emphasizes the forms. Ultra smoothness is achieved by sanding and sanding and more sanding both before and after the clay is fired. Too bad you can't touch the silky feel of the clay through your screens. Assembly of the layered ceramic components of the bas-relief sculptures is post firing for technical and aesthetic reasons. |
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 Les Manage a Trois low fire white ceramic clay 12.75" x 16.5" x 2.5" |
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 Choose Terrifying or Horrific low fire white ceramic clay 19" x 16.5" x3" |
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 Clouds, Balls, & Snakes low fire white ceramic clay 14" x 8.5"x 4" |
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 Clouds & Balls low fire white ceramic clay 15.5" x 9.5" x 3" |
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 Gametes Gammating low fire white ceramic clay 20" x 18" x 2" |
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 Kidney Bean Pie low fire white ceramic clay 9" x 16" x 2" |
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 Germs low fire white ceramic clay 13" x 12" x 1" |
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 Tranquility low fire white ceramic clay 13" x 11" x 1" |
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 E + C = Animation (E = energy, C = chemistry) low fire white ceramic clay 9" x 16" x 2" |
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 Urban Design low fire white ceramic clay 11" x 12" x 4" |
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 Carrosel Dreams low fire white ceramic clay 14" x 20" x 2" |
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 Which Way low fire white ceramic clay 8" x 12" x 1" |
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