Visual Symbols

Visual Symbols

Rose Wedding: Air Dry Clay, Ink, Gold Acrylic Paint

Tulip A Day: Air Dry Clay, Pink Acrylic Paint, Ink





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Artist Statement

The two sculptures made of clay, Rose Wedding  and A Tulip A Day, symbolize love, yet they symbolize love in different aspects. Rose Wedding incorporates gold wedding bands, hearts, and chocolate into the piece by sitting on a wedding dress train that is attached to a feminine physique with rose thorns erupting from her body. This work symbolizes romantic love: wedding bands to represent "till death do us part," chocolates to represent Valentine's Day as they are a common gift to give partners, and hearts to represent the love as a whole. In A Tulip A Day, the use of the specific pink tulip flower as a head symbolizes love towards friends and family rather than towards a romantic partner. One of the hearts for the eyes represent friends while the other represents family. With these sculptures, I wanted them to connect in some way and since there are so many beautiful symbols for love, that I would dive deeper into what they are. These pieces allowed me to explore the meanings of symbols and how they can represent something without being so straightforward.


Artist Inspiration

Anastassia Zamaraeva

https://www.azamaceramics.co.uk/


Willy Verginer

http://www.verginer.com/


Simone Leigh

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/modern-contemporary-evening-auction-2/blue-black


Research: 

1) Pink Tulips

The meaning of tulip colors in Holland - Tulip Festival Amsterdam

"Pink tulips are known for meaning affection, caring, good wishes, and love. Although not as deep or passionate love as red tulips represent. Pink tulips are great to send to friends and family members to show them you care."

https://www.bloomandwild.com/the-meaning-and-symbolism-of-tulip-flowers

2) Roses

"Over the years, roses have come to symbolise some of our strongest feelings, such as love, passion and admiration. Whether you want to express love, friendship, or joy, there’s a rose for every emotion and occasion."

https://www.floraly.com.au/blogs/news/rose-symbolism-colours-and-meanings#:~:text=Over%20the%20years%2C%20roses%20have,for%20every%20emotion%20and%20occasion.

3) Wedding Bands









"By giving an engagement ring or exchanging a wedding band, you are promising that you will love and remain devoted to one another throughout all time."

https://rusticandmain.com/blogs/stories/what-does-a-wedding-ring-symbolize

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