A trace of life can be something natural or made by humans, like carvings in a stone. These ceramic hearts are double sided and show the natural rough appearance of coral stone, with the shiny heart detailed in colour: a balance of nature and mankind, matte and glossy glazed, showing both sides of life. All are hand-built ceramic — no real coral, no imprints, no moulds.
Ceramic, 12 × 12 cm. Series: Traces of Life – Set in Stone – Hearts. 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…