Figure ceramic sculpture
Attaching the Head
A course by Cristina Córdova , Figurative ceramic artist and teacher
Joined May 2019
Joined May 2019
About the video: Attaching the Head
Overview
“I will guide you through the process of attaching the head to the body, ensuring the proportions and posture are correct. We will work on the final details to integrate the head harmoniously into the sculpture.”
In this video lesson Cristina Córdova addresses the topic: Attaching the Head, which is part of the Domestika online course: Figure ceramic sculpture. Join sculptor Cristina Cordova's course on figure ceramic sculpture. Explore workspace setup, detailed sculpting techniques, and finishing touches..
Partial transcription of the video
“All right, so let's begin to adjust the head to bring it onto our sculpture. The first thing I want to do is trim the head, trim the space. So we're going to follow the trajectory of the skull. The skull line goes under the mandible, up to the earth, all the way around to the other ear and down around. Notice that the cap is still off. It's been shaped along side the head, but it's still off because I continually go in there to push and adjust and enhance those volumes until the very end. So now I'm getting to the point where the piece is drying, and if I continue to push, I might crack it....”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Figure ceramic sculpture
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Ceramics
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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