Nancy Sowder

Ceremony

Stoneware, Underglaze, Wax, Porcelain, Wire, Cotton Thread

23 x 16 x 9"

$1750

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Ceremony refers to a funerary tradition of a fictional people I imagined.  It honors the story of the passing of a leader in which crows holding lanterns accompany the body on its night journey from river to sea.

Artist Statement:

I work with clay in both its pottery and sculptural affordances. Pottery lets me delve into color, pattern and design and work with a range of ceramic finishes, all of which are intriguing to me. In sculptural pieces I tend toward more internal pursuits while still being interested in surfaces and the opportunity to incorporate non-traditional materials and finishes.