I created this piece back in 2011 and, as I felt there was something missing from it, I left it tucked away in a garage gathering cobwebs and dust. When I found it recently, I thought it was worth dusting off and having another look.
I find it an interesting piece. The idea had been in my mind for several weeks and when I sat down with some clay it came together very quickly.
The impressions and marks in the clay were made with anything I had lying around – old tools, pieces of metal, the ends of drill bits.
I like the effect but perhaps less so the frame.
What does your imagination tell you about this piece?
Finding Something from Nothing 
To me, and remember I’m going from a photo, not real time, it looks like something one might find on one of the Egyptian Pyramids…The sun rays radiating out with hieroglyphics within the rays. The God Ra, perhaps.
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Interesting thoughts – I imagined distant future or distant past.
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I thought the same thing – something dug up at an archaeological site from a mysterious culture. Maybe another Rosetta Stone? I love the piece, whatever it may be.
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Well, distant past would be the Pyramids then 🙂
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A lovely effect you got from the bits and pieces that you used!
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Like some ancient artifact. That style of working reminds me of an exhibition I saw of Eduardo Paolozzi’s work which included a few pieces of sculpture. He had pressed objects in to make marks on the sculpture. “In his sculptures he incorporated impressions made by machine and other metal parts into the wax maquettes, which were then cast in bronze.” http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-reviews/10177013/Eduardo-Paolozzi-at-Pallant-House.html
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I have to admit I don’t remember seeing anything by Eduardo Paolozzi before so I searched around and the sculptures are really interesting. I can see why my piece might remind you of Paolozzi https://www.flickr.com/photos/29727266@N02/5782675068
Thank you for teaching me something new :o)
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Oh, awesome! Thank you for showing this piece of art. Beautiful colors and patterns. Reminds me of my grandfather, who was a foundry man. He sometimes did art pieces reminiscent of this. But your art is even better 🙂
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How interesting. I like seeing other people’s art as much as making my own. Do you have any photographs of your grandfather’s pieces?
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I may have… I have to search… 🙂
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It looks like a totem…
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Interesting interpretation. Thank you San – it’s made me think about doing something else along those lines.
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can’t wait to see…
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Agree with you about the frame. I would like it to look like an archaeological ‘find’ with just broken edges. Such pleasing marks and shadows. Nice piece.
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At a glance it is an Indian chiefs head dress.
Closer up it is hieroglyphics telling wonderful stories.
Stories that are only limited by our imagination.
This is brilliant abstract art.
I sincerely appreciate this piece._/\_
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I am humbled by your kind comments Jack.
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Interesting textures and I love the glaze…what is it? I also like the way the piece and the frame are the same colours. How did you achieve that?
Another thing I like about it is how clean and precise it looks; no fuzzy lines, no hesitation. You really are the boss!
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Thank you for your kind words 🙂 Not being a ceramicist I tried a different approach to finish – it’s actually black spray paint, then gold spray paint from an angle and then green iridescent paint dabbed on with a cloth.
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You put that away???? It’s really neat!
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