Ceramics ll

Will Ginter "Utopia"

12”x7”x14", clay, glaze, 2023 

I first got my idea from some different rappers, and their hairstyles also. I really wanted to incoprperate that style of hair because i thought it was very different to put on the bust. First I knew I wanted to do and all i had to do was sketch it out to make a better understanding of how it was going to look. When i formed the bust it was tough because I had to cut a hole in the head to get the newspaper out, which was supporting the head until it was dry enough. Once it was fired I chose to glaze it because I wanted it to ave the shiny look. I just want my audience to see it as it symbolizes rappers today and the style that they express. I think the most difficult part for me was the hair because i was constantly trying to find ways to make it not fall of. I got it right and thankfully none ever came off after being fired. I would say this is realistic because its a person and i really like how the colors turned out and also the hair.