This week I would like to feature a public/outdoor sculpture entitled, "Techno-Primitive II". It is the second of a series of two. They are both large-scale sculptures featuring giant ceramic "heads" in the middle of steel sprues. The ceramic heads feature many layers of different glazes, including a "top secret" glaze that I invented in order for the head to have a very textured surface.
This particular piece was on display in downtown Charlotte, NC for over a year as public sculpture, and the first piece of this series was featured in a group exhibit with my friend, former teacher, and world-renowned ceramicist Jun Kaneko (I will post this later).
Cat and I just spent this past weekend reshooting images of these two pieces for the website. Look out for my next featured art work next week!
Cheers! - RP
"Techno-Primitive II", ceramic, steel, glaze, paint, 84"h x 60"w x 60"d, 2001.
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