Dara Tesse
www.daramina.com
Inspiration for my Ceramics comes from the beauty of the natural world, particularly the woodlands of my childhood home. Butterflies, birds, insects, and flowers are recurring motifs in my work. I am interested in how nature can act as a metaphor, for instance, how to personify hope, aging, the seasons, etc. Using the human head as a foundation, the flora and fauna serve as adornment, transforming into hair and jewelry. I sculpt the form, detail, and colors of creatures with an eye towards accurate representation, but these realistic elements transform into a surrealistic, fairytale-like whole.
Sakura Bride, 2021
Artist – Dara Tesse
Medium – Terracotta with Majolica glazes
Size – 11″ high x 13″ wide x 10″ deep, 15lbs.
Price
$800.00
This sculpture is part of a series of four heads representing each of the four seasons and depicting the transformative process of aging. “Sakura Bride” is a personification of the springtime of one’s life. The sakura, or cherry tree blossoms, are as ephemeral as youth. The branches of flowers suggest a bridal veil.
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