“Passage” Angelic torso with representations of lives in passage drawn in the shadow on the torso. Cone 10 Ceramic, with stain and Shino glaze. Life sized torso with mixed media pedestal. 40″ x 18″ x 18″“Over- stuffed” Ash, “drippy” glaze emphasizes not necessary “masculine” qualities of emotion, juxtaposed on a heavily muscled torso. Life-sized torso with mixed media pedestal. 42 x 18″ x 18″“Inner Healing” Masculine torso splayed open to the liquid organic interior, with a disembodied hand reaching in. Life-sized torso. Cone 10 reduction fired ceramic. Iron oxide wash, and glazes. 36″ x 18″ x 10″“Stalactite/Stalagmite” A human torso trapped within the process of life and death, just as in the geological reference. All Cone 10 ceramic, with reduction glazes applied with a wax resist technique. 48″ x 20″x 15″.“Oil and Vinegar Cruet” This sculptural vessel examines confrontation, and the comprise of relationships. Cone 10 reduction ceramics, glaze, stain, and raw clay.“Gesture” An on-going theme. The component in the center is molded from packaging material with organic shapes growing in and out. Representing me in this increasingly technical and alien landscape. Cone 10 reduction fired clay, stains and glazes. 18″ x 6″ x 3″.“Tumblers with Stands” Exploring ritual vessels and intimacy that is shared at such times. Cone 10 reduction fired porcelain with stains and glazes. 7″ x 6″ x 3″.“Pitcher and Cup” Similar too above, exploring sexuality, ritual, and drinking. Cone 10 reduction fired porcelain and glazes. 8″ x 6″ x 3″
tim hernandez 