Inheriting Her Story

This sculpture was an important combination of expressing a theme while still using handbuilding techniques. I wanted to show how culture is passed down through generations, and how it evolves. I used decals of Indian henna and Western tattoos.
I constantly had to remember the forms of the torsos that I wanted to make. My main influence was the work of Debra Fritts, who tells a story while still sculpting beautiful female forms. In addition to using flattened coils, I applied terra sigillatato both torsos, and then applied a clear low-fire glaze.