Sculptures

Kristine

12" high red clay covered in bright yellow Spray paint
(She was the first to stomp my heart)

EmeraldForest

12x12" red clay hand painted in acrylic
A Gargoyle/Tiger combination inspired by the movie

Handful of Color

14" red clay and acrylic

Monocrome head figure

Red clay and acrylic

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unfired clay

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acrylic coated, unfired clay

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Red clay and acrylic

ColoredSkull

12" red clay - removable head Acrylic paint head, clear coat shoulders

Blooming Idiot

24" overall, 15" head
carved plaster head, 2-tone spray paint over extruded Insta-Pak

Otto Griebling

12" red clay with hand and airbrushed acrylic
I researched clowns for this piece and was intrigued with Otto's silent and sad form of comedy. This is one of my favorite pieces

Otto Griebling (1896-1972) was one of the great circus clowns, a contemporary of Emmet Kelly. He was German born, and came to this country at the age of 14. Otto started his circus career in Baraboo, Wisconsin, with the Hodgini Riding act where he was an excellent bareback comedy rider. He later worked for Sells-Floto Circus where he toyed with his audience's emotions, sometimes being sassy, crazy and quite eccentric. Routines for which he was famous included juggling metal pie plates and a running gag in which he attempted to deliver a block of ice throughout the show, with the ice becoming increasingly smaller with each repetition. Variations included delivering a plant which would grow enormously between attempts. Otto always performed a silent act. He was a featured performer with Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus, and Cole Bros. In 1970 Ottos larynx was removed and pantomime became a way of life both in and out of make-up. He remained an active performer with Ringling Bros. until his death in 1972.