The Psyche by Adam Rush

Handmade
 
1 of 1
 
Hand built, the artist has carefully applied multiple layers of glaze to achieve a high quality finish.
 
Material: Toasted stoneware from Potclays
 
Size (approximately)
Height : 27 cm
Width: 15 cm
Depth: 15 cm 
The artwork evokes a sense of deep human experience, possibly touching on various topics of interest. The multiple faces represent different facets of the self, various states of being, and the overall collective human experience. I am particularly drawn to the interplay of conscious and unconscious elements: the lighter side of the piece, with its more serene faces, contrasts with the darker, perhaps more tormented lower faces. This contrast symbolizes the relationship between conscious thought and the deeper, often hidden, aspects of the psyche. The reaching hand acts as a bridge between these two sides.