Buddhist-themed commission ready for bisque…

By request: a pair of mugs with mandala and lotus imagery

By request: a pair of mugs with mandala and lotus imagery

This is a tesselation pattern I designed for the Mathematical Ideas for Artists class at CCA. Teeth are a bit of a recurring theme for me… In dream symbolism teeth are widely interpreted as an expression of anxiety — a touchpoint of my personality 🙃

“As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.” —The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka
Lately this enormous bug has been eating up all my studio time, hmmm. Oh, and I’m sick, and when I’m sick I get goofy.

Stick your head in here to see how you measure up in 23 areas, including wit, singing ability, and grumpiness.

Each cup was made with a specific person in mind…hmmm…
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