Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture
Refining Shapes 2
A course by Cristina Córdova , Figurative ceramic artist and teacher
Joined May 2019
Joined May 2019
About the video: Refining Shapes 2
Overview
“In the second part of this lesson, I will move on to the hair. I will show you my approach, which is not very specific: I don't sculpt individual hairs. I intuitively create a mass that resembles hair.”
In this video lesson Cristina Córdova addresses the topic: Refining Shapes 2, 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
“Refining Shapes I am going to switch over to hair. My sense of hair is not very specific. I don't sculpt individual strands. I create kind of an energetic mass that is interpreted as hair because it sits on top of the head and I'm very intuitive in how I develop it, I'm not referencing anything. I'm in dialog with the sculpture and seeing how that addition affects the overall composition, how it completes it and extends it. Let's go ahead and play with that. The first thing I'm going to do is moisten and add slip to the top of the skull. I'm going to take clay that's quite soft. This one ca...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture
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Category
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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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