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"Get a Load" by Esther Shimazu

About the Item

Bald and chunky, Esther Shimazu’s quirky clay figures are unabashedly naked and delightfully indulgent. Drawing up on her Japanese ancestry and experience living in a laid-back Asian community in Hawaii, the artist imbues her figures with a delightful sense of humanity. Shimazu uses hand-building techniques to construct the clay figures. After the pieces are colored with slips and oxides and fired, she hand sands them and rubs in pigments to create a sense of volume and lifelike color.
  • Creator:
    Esther Shimazu (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2018
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  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CESZ0871stDibs: LU820013932072
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