About Bird Totem

This ceramic sculpture takes the form of a unique totem, featuring a stack of birds perched atop one another.

The sculpture is adorned with a black glaze that drips down its surface, creating an intriguing visual effect that suggests movement and fluidity. This dark, cascading glaze contrasts beautifully with the clay-colored base.

Breaking up the vertical flow of the piece is a striking white band that encircles the totem. This clean, horizontal element provides a bold contrast to the more organic forms of the birds and the dripping glaze.

The stacked birds create an interesting silhouette, with each bird’s form merging into the next, forming a cohesive yet visually complex whole. This creates a cohesive yet visually complex whole, blending natural forms with abstract elements. The resulting aesthetic is a harmonious fusion of primitive and modern styles, making the sculpture both timeless and contemporary.

In an abstract sense, the stacked birds could represent the blending of natural forms, emphasizing the interconnectedness of life and the fluidity between different forms of existence, suggesting that different elements or individuals can coexist in a stable and harmonious manner.

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Created 2023.
Stoneware.