In this figurative piece I created a clay shark using skills I learned from my previous project, animal head. I created a shark figure and a faux ocean using clay and glass. What I believe makes my piece unique is that I used glass and also clay. At first I had planned to melt my glass but after failed attempts I decided to glue on the broken glass instead. I really like the way it turned out; it makes the waves in the ocean have a choppy effect.
The animal head helped me learn about how to create hollow figures. It was hard at first combining two pieces of clay to start the figure out, but with my previous experiences it became easier. The animal head mini project also helped me become familiar with shaving clay and adding on attachments. I chose to sculpt a shark because I like their shape and smooth texture. Sharks in general are striking creatures so I hope I did them justice in this piece.
The animal head helped me learn about how to create hollow figures. It was hard at first combining two pieces of clay to start the figure out, but with my previous experiences it became easier. The animal head mini project also helped me become familiar with shaving clay and adding on attachments. I chose to sculpt a shark because I like their shape and smooth texture. Sharks in general are striking creatures so I hope I did them justice in this piece.