Character and photos by
Ana Isabel Pais
Inseparables
Handmade ceramic sculpture with natural rock faces
Materials used: rocks and ceramic
Made in: August 2023
Height: 8 cm Width: 15 cm
Rocks collected in: Estoril
Photographed at: Tamariz Beach
Welcome to an innovative art concept that combines sculpture, photography and storytelling around a suiseki rock. Suiseki are naturally formed stones, resembling faces, animals or other creatures.
This is a unique rock, sculpted by nature. This is a unique sculpture crafted by human hands. This is the story of a rock. I bring the “rock face” to life by sculpting a ceramic body around it. This new being will return to the place where it "lived" before becoming a fictional character. I photograph its details and expressions which will inspire the creation of a story. And this is how rocks talk to you...
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