One of a Kind.
The "Tin men and Women" series are sculptures for which an antique can is used as a torso with attachments of ceramic heads, arms and sometimes legs. The clay parts are hand rolled coils that are textured when still soft. After drying they are stained with black oxide, which is rubbed off for a worn patina, then fired to cone 04.
Kanthal wires are inserted before firing to attach the can. Heads are hand formed with wire for hair which is also inserted before firing. The pieces are then painted with watercolor, sealed with lacquer, and assembled. Wires allow the arms to move. The hair is often decorated with beads and small hardware.
Each figure is placed into a ceramic base which is included. The figure may also be hung by a wire seen behind the figure and attached to the shoulders.
Dimensions: Base is approx 4 inches wide. Overall Height is 22 inches.
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Sad news, Friends... Our physical store in Biltmore Village has been completely destroyed. It's been devastating for us and has been emotionally hard to process or even get our minds around. The flood waters basically swirled all the way to the ceilings, smashing everything to bits and leaving everything coated in toxic mud.
During our transition we set up a "Current Offerings" shopping page where we are adding new items daily. If you don't see what you're looking for, just let us know and we'll arrange getting it to you, since it's likely that we have it but it's simply not up on our site yet. Keep checking back and you will find something new each time you do! We should have this temporary shopping page expanded to a complete website in the next month.
If any of you feel inclined, we have set up a Go Fund Me site for donations. Here is the link to that: https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-us-in-restoring-a-beloved-local-haven
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(On Orders Received Now)
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