sculpture

RITUAL VESSEL A

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired, Beeswax, Steel Pedestal
2014
X
RITUAL VESSEL B

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired, Beeswax, Steel Pedestal
2014
X
RITUAL VESSEL C

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired, Beeswax, Steel Pedestal
2014
X
RITUAL VESSEL, FEMALE AND MALE

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Beeswax
2014
X
THE THREE GRACES I

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Beeswax; Metal
17" W x 33" L x 8" D
2014
X
THE THREE GRACES II

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Beeswax; Metal
2014
X
EFFIGY RELIEF I

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Wood-framed
2013
X
EFFIGY RELIEF II

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Wood-framed
2012
X
EFFIGY RELIEF III

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Wood-framed
2013
X
EFFIGY RELIEF IV

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Wood-framed
2013
X
EFFIGY RELIEF V

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Wood-framed
2014
X
EFFIGY RELIEF VI

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Wood-framed
2012
X
PRIMORDIAL I

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Wood-framed
2014
X
PRIMORDIAL II

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Wood-framed
2014
X
PRIMORDIAL III

Sculpture, Ceramics
Regional Clay, Pit-fired; Wood-framed
2014
X

Primordial Series

Ritual Vessel A
Ritual Vessel B
Ritual Vessel C
Ritual Vessels, Female-Male
Three Graces I
Three Graces II
Effigy Relief I
Effigy Relief II
Effigy Relief III
Effigy Relief IV
Effigy Relief V
Effigy Relief VI
Primordial I
Primordial II
Primordial III
EFFIGY I, BRONZE

Sculpture, Ceramics
Bronze Casting, Sager Fire, Dry Chemicals
2008
X
EFFIGY II, BRONZE

Sculpture, Ceramics
Bronze Casting, Sager Fire, Dry Chemicals
2008
X
EFFIGY I, STONEWARE

Sculpture, Ceramics
Stoneware, Sager Fire, Dry Chemicals
2008
X
EFFIGY II, STONEWARE

Sculpture, Ceramics
Stoneware, Sager Fire, Dry Chemicals
2008
X
EFFIGY III, STONEWARE

Sculpture, Ceramics
Stoneware, Sager Fire, Dry Chemicals
2008
X
EFFIGY I, MINNESOTA REGIONAL CLAY

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY I, MINNESOTA REGIONAL CLAY
DETAIL

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY II, MINNESOTA REGIONAL CLAY

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY III, MINNESOTA REGIONAL CLAY

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY III, MINNESOTA REGIONAL CLAY
DETAIL

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY IV, MINNESOTA REGIONAL CLAY

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY IV, MINNESOTA REGIONAL CLAY
DETAIL

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY V, MINNESOTA REGIONAL CLAY

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY V, MINNESOTA REGIONAL CLAY
DETAIL

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY VI, MINNESOTA REGIONAL CLAY

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY PROTOTYPE IV

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY PROTOTYPE VI

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY PROTOTYPE VII

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY PROTOTYPE VII - DETAIL

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY PROTOTYPE VIII

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2008
X
EFFIGY FRIEZE I

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2013
X
EFFIGY FRIEZE II

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2013
X
EFFIGY FRIEZE I & II

Sculpture, Ceramics
Minnesota Regional Clay
2013
X

Effigy Works

Effigy I, Bronze
Effigy II, Bronze
Effigy I, Stoneware
Effigy II, Stoneware
Effigy III, Stoneware
Effigy I, Minnesota Regional Clay
Detail - Effigy I,
Minnesota Regional Clay
Effigy II, Minnesota Regional Clay
Effigy III, Minnesota Regional Clay
Detail - Effigy III,
Minnesota Regional Clay
Effigy IV, Minnesota Regional Clay
Detail - Effigy IV,
Minnesota Regional Clay
Effigy V, Minnesota Regional Clay
Detail - Effigy V,
Minnesota Regional Clay
Effigy VI, Minnesota Regional Clay
Effigy Prototype IV
Effigy Prototype VI
Effigy Prototype VII
Detail - Effigy Prototype VII
Effigy Prototype VIII
Effigy Frieze I
Effigy Frieze II
Effigy Frieze I & II
FECUND I, IRON (FRONT)

Sculpture, Cast Iron
Iron, Steel
11" x 2"
2004
X
FECUND I, IRON (BACK)

Sculpture, Cast Iron
Iron, Steel
11" x 2"
2004
X
FECUND II, IRON (FRONT)

Sculpture, Cast Iron
Iron, Steel
11" x 6"
2008
X
FECUND II, IRON (BACK)

Sculpture, Cast Iron
Iron, Steel
11" x 6"
2008
X
FECUND II, BRONZE (FRONT)

Sculpture, Bronze
Bronze, Steel Pedestal
11" x 2"
2004
X
FECUND II, BRONZE (BACK)

Sculpture, Bronze
Bronze, Steel Pedestal
11" x 2"
2004
X
FECUND III, BRONZE (FRONT)

Sculpture, Bronze
Bronze, Steel Pedestal
14" x 8"
2004
X
FECUND III, BRONZE (BACK)

Sculpture, Bronze
Bronze, Steel Pedestal
14" x 8"
2004
X
FECUND, ORIGINAL I (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, Pit-fired, Dry Chemicals
2004
X
FECUND, ORIGINAL I (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, Pit-fired, Dry Chemicals
2004
X
FECUND, ORIGINAL II (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, Pit-fired, Dry Chemicals
2004
X
FECUND, ORIGINAL II (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, Pit-fired, Dry Chemicals
2004
X
FECUND I, SHIGARAKI (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Shigaraki Clay, Anagama-fired
2004
X
FECUND I, SHIGARAKI (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Shigaraki Clay, Anagama-fired
2004
X
FECUND II, SHIGARAKI (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Shigaraki Clay, Anagama-fired
2008
X
FECUND II, SHIGARAKI (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Shigaraki Clay, Anagama-fired
2008
X
FECUND I, SEMI-PORCELAIN (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Semi-Porcelain, Sager-fired, Steel Pedestal
11" x 2"
2004
X
FECUND I, SEMI-PORCELAIN (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Semi-Porcelain, Sager-fired, Steel Pedestal
11" x 2"
2004
X
FECUND II, SEMI-PORCELAIN (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Shigaraki Clay, Semi-Porcelain, Sager-fired, Steel Pedestal
2004
X
FECUND II, SEMI-PORCELAIN (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Shigaraki Clay, Semi-Porcelain, Sager-fired, Steel Pedestal
2004
X
FECUND III, SEMI-PORCELAIN (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Shigaraki Clay, Semi-Porcelain, Sager-fired, Steel Pedestal
2004
X
FECUND III, SEMI-PORCELAIN (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Shigaraki Clay, Semi-Porcelain, Sager-fired, Steel Pedestal
2004
X
FECUND I, EARTHENWARE (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, Semi-Porcelain, Sager-fired, Steel Pedestal
2004
X
FECUND I, EARTHENWARE (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, Semi-Porcelain, Sager-fired, Steel Pedestal
2004
X
FECUND II, EARTHENWARE (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, Semi-Porcelain, Sager-fired, Steel Pedestal
2004
X
FECUND II, EARTHENWARE (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, Semi-Porcelain, Sager-fired, Steel Pedestal
2004
X
FECUND III, IRON (FRONT)

Sculpture, Cast Iron
Iron, Steel Pedestal
2004
X
FECUND III, IRON
DETAIL

Sculpture, Cast Iron
Iron, Steel Pedestal
2004
X
FECUND I, THAI EARTHENWARE (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Thai Earthenware, Pit-fired
2004
X
FECUND I, THAI EARTHENWARE (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Thai Earthenware, Pit-fired
2004
X
FECUND II, THAI EARTHENWARE (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Thai Earthenware, Pit-fired
2004
X
FECUND II, THAI EARTHENWARE (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Thai Earthenware, Pit-fired
2004
X
FECUND I, CALIFORNIA PIT-FIRED (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, California Pit-fired, Dry Chemicals
2004
X
FECUND I, CALIFORNIA PIT-FIRED (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, California Pit-fired, Dry Chemicals
2004
X
FECUND II, CALIFORNIA PIT-FIRED (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, California Pit-fired, Dry Chemicals
2004
X
FECUND II, CALIFORNIA PIT-FIRED (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, California Pit-fired, Dry Chemicals
2004
X
FECUND III, CALIFORNIA PIT-FIRED (FRONT)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, California Pit-fired, Dry Chemicals
2004
X
FECUND III, CALIFORNIA PIT-FIRED (BACK)

Sculpture, Ceramics
Earthenware, California Pit-fired, Dry Chemicals
2004
X
FECUND IV (FRONT)

Sculpture, Bronze
Bronze Casting, Steel Pedestal, Dry Chemicals
2008
X

Fecund Series

Fecund I, Iron - Front
Fecund I, Iron - Back
Fecund II, Iron - Front
Fecund II, Iron - Back
Fecund II, Bronze - Front
Fecund II, Bronze - Back
Fecund III, Bronze - Front
Fecund III, Bronze - Back
Fecund, Original I - Front
Fecund, Original I - Back
Fecund, Original II - Front
Fecund, Original II - Back
Fecund I, Shigaraki - Front
Fecund I, Shigaraki - Back
Fecund II, Shigaraki - Front
Fecund II, Shigaraki - Back
Fecund I, Semi-Porcelain - Front
Fecund I, Semi-Porcelain - Back
Fecund II, Semi-Porcelain - Front
Fecund II, Semi-Porcelain - Back
Fecund III, Semi-Porcelain - Front
Fecund III, Semi-Porcelain - Back
Fecund I, Earthenware - Front
Fecund I, Earthenware - Back
Fecund II, Earthenware - Front
Fecund II, Earthenware - Back
Fecund III, Iron - Back
Fecund III, Iron - Detail
Fecund I, Thai Earthenware - Front
Fecund I, Thai Earthenware - Back
Fecund II, Thai Earthenware - Front
Fecund II, Thai Earthenware - Back
Fecund I, California Pit-Fired - Front
Fecund I, California Pit-Fired - Back
Fecund II, California Pit-Fired - Front
Fecund II, California Pit-Fired - Back
Fecund III, California Pit-Fired - Front
Fecund III, California Pit-Fired - Back
Fecund IV, Front
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Sculpture that is primal in content, primitive in form and finish, the work challenges the intellect and connects the viewer to what lies within.
Aspects of femininity are primary to the work, they are sculptures of beauty, hope and longing.
Katherine Sandnas
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