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The blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulate) is a strikingly beautiful but also highly dangerous species of cephalopod found in the Pacific and Indian oceans. Despite its small size, the blue-ringed octopus carries enough venom to kill twenty-six adult humans within minutes, and as of 2019, there is no antivenom available for it's bite. This is my second functional octopus, the first being the Ceramic Cephalopod iPad stand. And yes, Version 1.0 implies I will be taking another attempt at this. My thanks again to the Ceramic Art Studio and Shop.
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This piece started out as a generic Tabby cat, but ended up as a black cat based on the results of an Instagram poll... and my impatience with glaze painting a complex pattern. Both Tabby and black cats are not a specific breed, but are actually a descriptor of domestic cats based on their physical characteristics. This is technically my sixth ceramic cat, including the Water Bearer and the Lion, White Tiger, Siberian Tiger 1.0, Barbary (Atlas) Lion, and Siberian Tiger 2.0... and my seventh if you also count the Black Panther! Incidentally, her owner has named her 제숙이 (Jae-sook-ee). My thanks again to the Ceramic Art Studio and Shop.
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Artemis (Roman: Diana) was the Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, the moon, and chastity. She along with Athena (my other work), were two famously virgin goddesses renowned for both their beauty and martial skills. Artemis was also the twin older sister of Apollo (my other work), and both were experts with the bow and arrow and are credited with the origins of archery. I based Artemis' pose on a photo of a stone age huntress by Reine-Haru and photographed by Ron Tencati. My thanks again to the Ceramic Art Studio and Shop.
Compare this photo with its inspirational source.
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This piece is a tribute to Bill Finger, co-creator of the Batman mythos. As an artist, I am very particular about crediting sources and inspirations. Bob Kane died with great fame, fortune, and the world's perception him being the sole creator of Batman, while Finger who was the contributing force in Batman's creation from the iconic cowl, cape, the Bruce Wayne persona, to his detective instincts, etc., died alone in his apartment in relative obscurity. I highly recommend "Batman & Bill", a documentary of the crusade by Marc Tyler Nobleman to get Finger his due credit. My thanks again to the Ceramic Art Studio and Shop.
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Poseidon (Roman: Neptune) was the Greek god of the sea. Brother of Zeus and Hades, Poseidon has been very well popularized in many cultures as a symbol of the ocean's power, fury, and mystery. Personally I've been meaning to sculpt him for some time to close the loop with a few of my other pieces: Athena, Medusa, and Pegasus. According to one legend, he raped the beautiful maiden Medusa at the temple of Athena. Athena in her wrath transformed Medusa into a gorgon (since she couldn't take it out on her uncle), later to be slain by Perseus and in the process giving birth to Pegasus. And as I write this I just realized I need to sculpt Perseus to fully close the loop! My thanks again to the Ceramic Art Studio and Shop.
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