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Alison Davies
Art Ducko Alison Davies
Stoneware Paperclay, Glaze 4.3" x 6.75" x 3" $350
Mandarin ducks are striking, dramatically colored creatures. When you mentally subtract the colors from the image, however, you are left with beautifully curved intersecting surfaces. With “Art Ducko” I wanted to show off the duck’s shape more than its coloring, so I created a monochromatic, stylized version of its form without the distraction of multiple colors or detailed feather textures.
Thai Singha Alison Davies
A singha is a lion-like figure that guards temples in Thailand from evil. I have been making my ceramic versions of guardian figures from different Asian countries for several years now. The differences and similarities in decoration and poses between countries and within a country have fascinated me. I try to reach a balance between the texture of the decorative features and the smooth, unadorned areas of the animal.
