Large Black Moodiie
Clodine Gouriou
Little totems pared down to the bare essence of a person. This stocky, minimalist sculpture in black chamotte clay is pleasing and calming, with its simple curves. Clodine Gouriou’s creations spring from her imagination. They speak to you. Looking and touching them is an invitation to embark on a journey of the senses. Read more
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Clodine works with chamotte (grog) which is composed of soft clay mixed with little grains of hard, fired clay. She plays with those grains to create texture that resonates on the surface of her piece. The black figure has been fired at a high temperature (2280-2330°F / 1250-1280°C), making it a perfect decorative piece for outdoors or in.
Signed by the artist.
Why we love this: These little totems speak the universal language of art.
Created in: Châtillon Coligny
Materials & techniques: Hand-built, black chamotte clay
Dimensions: H x W / 17.7" x 9" / 45 cm x 23 cm
Care instructions: Do not leave outdoors in freezing weather.
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Reference code: CGOUMOODLB
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Clodine Gouriou
Ceramicist, Châtillon ColignyClodine Gouriou sculpts stoneware in her atelier in the small village of Chatîllon Coligny in the Loiret countryside, almost 100 miles south of Paris. She calls her creations her “Moodiies,” little totems pared down to the bare essence of a person: two eyes and a mouth on a rounded post...
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