This Mask Sculpture is inspired by David Bowie 'The Man Who Fell To Earth'.
Artist - Maria Primolan @mariaprimolansculptor
The sculpture is made of white clay, hand painted and glazed, during the painting and drying process Craquelure is formed, a fine pattern of dense cracking formed on the surface of the sculpture.
Materials- White Clay - Painted and Glazed ceramic
All Sculptures are made and shipped from Italy.
If sold we can custom make another so just get in contact with us!
Ready to hang on the wall
Dimensions - H 20 x W 16 x D 9 cm
Each Sculpture has a wooden box, bubble wrap/polystyrene and is carefully packed to send Worldwide by courier.
The Sculpture includes a certificate signed by the artist. Some sculptures have a certificate signed from Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Export Office.
Shipping Costs-
Italy- £20
Europe- £40
United States- £50
Rest Of World- £70
We have imported and paid all customs charges for UK orders so that is reflected in the postage cost of £60 for UK buyers.
Process-
The Sculpture remains white after the first fire and is colored after the second fire.
During the Raku process some small cracks or little black points appear on the sculpture, this adds beauty and character and with this technique it makes every piece unique. The Raku process creates very strong sculptures with the differing high fire temperatures used when creating this piece.
After first fire colour is added the eyes and the lips using ceramic color, then added to the sculpture is the “glaze”. Then the hair is coloured with oxide colors, copper, iron and it is put in the second kiln. Until it hits 970 degrees. Then we can open the kiln and put the sculpture on a “bed of leaves, wooden dust..” and cover for 2-3 minutes, here the chemical reaction occurs, then the sculpture is unveiled and we discover the final product, and finally it is polished.
Customs charges may apply depending on your countries import regulations.
