Hollowing sculpture. Preparing for firing in a kiln.

Hollowing sculpture and preparing for firing in a kiln.
This isa technique used by ceramic artist .

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• hollowing
• sculpture
• firing
• preparing
• clay
• kiln
• ceramic
• artist
• sculpting
• joanna mozdzen
• technique

[ChrisD4335]

seems like the sealed cavity inside the head  would give a place for steam bulidup, shouldint there be a hole some place?

[JoannnaMozdzen]

@ChrisD4335 The sculpture has a big opening at the bottom. Watch this video again.

[ro413900]

why do you make holes in the inside 

[JoannnaMozdzen]

@ro413900 This helps to evacuate steam and gases during firing in a kiln.

[Verkleidett]

It's like brain surgery o.o

[souljourney]

your work is beautiful what kind of clay are you using?

[PuppyZwolle]

@Lilywrite Not so much drying.

When you bake you want it to bake as evenly as possible because the clay becoming 'stone' will shrink and evacuate gases and steam. Using a solid form may warp and/or crack (even explode) specially if it has thinner parts that will finish shrinking faster than the rest like an ear or a nose. Having a wall as even as possible will prevent this. To give gas buildup the least possible chance to damage the sculpture you also can poke the holes.

[ronindebeatrice]

@tobobau Paper was only used to build the shape on initially, I don't think you could readily use just sand to base a sculpture on (except at beach of course).

[katlady5000]

Thanks for posting this video. I'm at this point on my bust and your video was very helpful:)

[MadameEllybear]

I never thought of using forks to score the clay. Very nice work!

[tobobau]

instead of papper in head,and opening head to remove,could sand do this roll? removeing sand by plug at neck? allowing firm work head area, any one no an answer please

[peficaro]

@Lilywrite I think its to prevent air bubbles while cooking! if clay has air inside it will explode and ruin the piece obviously... :)

[ninjaspion]

Hannibal Lecter?

[mrstopy10]

Oohhh cool

[maroon4connor]

How long does it generally take to complete a sculpture similar to this one?