Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture
About Me
A course by Cristina Córdova , Figurative ceramic artist and teacher
Joined May 2019
Joined May 2019
About the video: About Me
Overview
“In this lesson, I will talk about my origins in Puerto Rico, my life as a student, my background in the arts, and my work as an educator and an artist. ”
In this video lesson Cristina Córdova addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture. Explore expression, character, and the human figure to construct a unique clay bust using the slab building technique.
Partial transcription of the video
“About Me Hola, my name is Christina Córdova. I am a figurative ceramic sculptor originally from Puerto Rico. I earned my Master's in Ceramics from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University and it was part of a three-year residency program at Penland School of Craft. I've been working with ceramics for almost 20 years, ever since I first came across the material in my undergraduate studies. I love that ceramics is a way of embodying your human frequency. It's receptive to your touch. It's a great material to embody ideas. It really can be used in a full range of approaches,...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture
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Areas
Fine Arts, Sculpture
Cristina Córdova
A course by Cristina Córdova
Cristina Córdova is a renowned figurative ceramic artist from Puerto Rico. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to creating clay sculptures that explore the human figure and its various expressions.
After completing her graduate studies in ceramics and a three-year residency at the prestigious Penland School of Craft, Cristina founded Córdova Studios, where she has developed her artistic practice.
Her work is part of the permanent collections of major institutions such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Mint Museum, the Everson Museum, and the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico.
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