Inspired by a tree on Aruba, the palo di bonchi cora. Look closely and see a man and a woman connecting, spreading love. The trunk and the heart-shaped flowers are ceramic; the branches are carton pierre clay (CPC) on galvanised wire. Besides the glazes in the ceramic, cold glazing and pigments are used.
Ceramic and CPC, mixed media, 57 × 50 cm. Series: All is Connected. Hand-built by Helena Hoes in Aruba; one of a kind. Come see it at ArtisA Gallery in San Nicolas, or order online: we deliver across Aruba and ship worldwide.
For more then 20 years,I make ceramic artworks and also create with mixed materials. What started once as a hobby has become my life. Maybe because of my background in (graphic) design, my works always start with rough sketches. It is a starting point to work from. Once I am creating, I let my hands, my eyes and feelings take…