Intermediate Clay

Mediums used:​ Studio clay and glaze

Dimensions: 

-Height = 10 1/2 inches.

-Length = 8 1/2 inches.

-Width = 6 1/2 inches.

Description: This project is about creating a piece that is referring to a specific culture. In Ecuadorian culture, religion is the most important thing but many years ago religion could not be practiced freely due to the different ideologies that existed in Ecuador. 

The holy rosary represents the most practiced religion in Ecuador, which is Catholicism. The image is a star on the greenish background, and the red on the edge of the vessel represents the blood that was shed for practicing this religion.

Mediums used: Studio clay and photography 
Poster Dimensions:  22 inches x 20 inches
Ghosts Dimensions:

-Height = 4 3/4 inches.

-Length = 1 1/2 inches.

-Width =  2 7/8 inches.

Description: Ephemeral works of art embody a perpetual state of physical transformation. Our goal was to create a figure that is not eternal and the only way for a ceramic to not be eternal is if it is not kiln. The ghosts were made of clay but they were not baked and the photos were edited in a photo shop.

The Young Ghost

Once upon a time there was a ghost who always isolated himself on halloween because he was afraid of children.

But one day he was filled with courage and finally came out of his hiding place. As he looked at the landscape that he had never seen before, his fear was disappearing little by little. He met other ghosts and now he is no longer alone. 

While he was making up for the time he lost, the moon turned dark soon since it is autumn.

His new friends accompanied him back home as he passed by that dark and cold corner where he always was, he realized that something changed.

When he got home he realized how good it feels to be free of all those fears, sadness and loneliness.

Mediums used:​ Studio clay and glaze

Dimensions: 

-Height = 8 1/4 inches.

-Length = 9 7/8 inches.

-Width = 7 1/4 inches.

Description: I made this ceramic for my sister because she likes pandas and I thought she would love this ceramic. She liked it and uses it to store the sweets and little things she buys from it.

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Mediums used:​ Studio clay, paint and glaze

Dimensions: 

-Height =4 inches.

-Length = 9 3/4 inches.

-Width = 6 1/2 inches.

Description: The purpose of this project was to create a mask that identifies us either by showing an insecurity that we have or feelings that we do not show.

Mask Reflection:

The mask that I wear, for this project I decided to use an unrealistic mask of a white cat's face that represents feminine beauty and how delicate a woman should be in the eyes of society, but also shows how adventurous and curious she can be. be a woman

The red rose that emerges from the forehead represents the delicacy, elegance, attraction and passion that a lady has to demonstrate.

The water that comes out in the form of tears represents depth, life, changes in feelings or sadness.

The wall made of blocks symbolizes the obstacles and problems that, as women, we have to face in order to achieve a goal. The glazed objects in the mask demonstrate what society wants to see from us as women.

The painted skin under the cat mask is the original basis of every woman to whom society adds objects to be seen as many others want.

Something new that I learned from this project is that society will always be dissatisfied, society is never satisfied with what we offer and always demands unrealistic things that transform us into an unrealistic version of ourselves... A false mask of what we are.

Mediums used:​ Studio clay and glaze

Dimensions: 

-Height = 3 1/2 inches.

-Length = 10 1/4 inches.

-Width = 7 1/2 inches.

Description: This ceramic was made especially for my younger brother since he really likes this cartoon (Angry Birds Blues). My purpose was to create this box for the candy he buys but it ended up being a box to store his toys.

Dimensions: 

-Height = 7 1/8 inches.

-Length = 2 3/4 inches.

-Width = 3 1/2 inches.

Description: The purpose of this project was to create a ceramic that represents a word in American Sign Language (ASL), the word I chose is Water. I chose it because water can symbolize changing feelings or sadness. Water is also a universal representation of life since no plant, animal or person can live without it. Spiritually, water invokes ideas of purification, rejuvenation and transformation.

Mediums used:​ Studio clay and glaze

Dimensions: 

-Height = 7 7/8 inches.

-Length = 6 5/8 inches.

-Width = 5 inches.

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Being a student in the Intermediate Clay class was an honor as I learned many new techniques on how to make ceramics even though I didn't master the pottery wheel, but I had fun creating them.