One of the many petroglyphs etched into the rocks at Rockaway Beach is the Blue Barn Swallow. This particular piece holds a special place for me, not just for its beauty but for the experience of creating it. The intricate carving process was both challenging and enjoyable, and I was able to capture the entire process in a timelapse video, which adds another layer of engagement to the piece. The piece was commissioned by RISE, an art initiative inspiring artists to activate public spaces, the work is explored in this article here: Art Under the Elevated.
One of my most successful ceramic reliefs to date originated from a mold I made of this Barn Swallow petroglyph. The transformation of the detailed, carved image into a three-dimensional ceramic piece allowed me to explore the rich textures and detail of the original in a new medium and allowing some of the textures of the rock to follow through into the ceramic.
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