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Stacking stones, memory stones: a very Aruban scenery where humans alter the landscape, leaving traces of life in nature. Just take the picture and put it back — your trace leaves an animal no hiding space. They are exposed. The top of the sculpture is a lizard sitting on a coral fossil, in handmade ceramic. The stones in the middle and at the bottom are papercrete, a strong material the artist makes herself, like her CPC. All parts are fused into one solid artwork.
Ceramic and papercrete, 33 × 30 cm. Series: Traces of Life. 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…
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