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Óscar Aldonza TorresCobalt Carbonate-Glazed Buño Clay Head – Hand-Built Ceramic Bust, Expressionist2019
2019
$1,358.35
£1,020.60
€1,150
CA$1,870.46
A$2,093.39
CHF 1,095.82
MX$25,430.91
NOK 13,914.08
SEK 13,130.31
DKK 8,752.64
About the Item
Cobalt carbonate-glazed Buño clay head sculpture evokes organic textures and introspective narratives in Aldonza’s “Testas” series. This hand-built ceramic bust (33 × 20 × 25 cm) is formed directly from Buño earthenware, fired at high temperature, then layered with cobalt carbonate glazes to achieve deep blue-gray striations and subtle matte highlights.
The “Testas” sculptures emerge through an almost automatic, direct engagement with the human visage, each head revealing unique asymmetries in the brow, nose, and jawline. Aldonza’s process fuses rigorous material investigation with organic form-finding: the flowing glaze accentuates the earthenware’s natural cracks and contours, creating a tactile surface that invites close viewing. Repeating “Buño clay,” “cobalt carbonate glaze,” and “ceramic head” throughout reinforces the work’s core characteristics for optimal SEO visibility.
In conversation with the broader “Testas” series—some featuring delicate wrought-iron accents—this head prompts reflection on the duality of individuality and community. Whether displayed solo or as part of the full series installation, it resonates with contemplations of identity and collective experience.
Offered in pristine condition, this one-of-a-kind sculpture arrives in a custom wooden crate (45 × 30 × 25 cm; packed weight 6 kg) with a certificate of authenticity.
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- Creator:Óscar Aldonza Torres (1976, Spanish)
- Creation Year:2019
- Dimensions:Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 9.06 in (23 cm)
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- Gallery Location:FISTERRA, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2626216742492
Óscar Aldonza Torres (b. 1976, Santiago de Compostela) is a sculptor and Sculpture Professor at EASD Mestre Mateo. He holds a Diploma in Volume Techniques from EASD Mestre Mateo, a BA in Fine Arts from the University of Seville, and an MA in Art Heritage Management from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Winner of the 1st Prize at the XIV Open-Air Sculpture Symposium in O Grove and 1st Accésit of the Francisco Asorey International Sculpture Prize (Cambados), his work has been presented in venues such as the Salon d’Automne in Paris, O Rectángulo de Ouro in Portugal, “Respostas sen preguntas” at Galería Sabor a Menta (Santiago de Compostela), and “Animalium” at the MIHL Museum (Lugo), among others. In his sculptural practice, Óscar Aldonza Torres positions the human figure as an intimate mirror, reflecting universal fears and inner doubts. His creative process—both impulsive and experimental—is underpinned by rigorous material research, allowing forms to emerge organically as each work evolves. Predominantly working in series, Aldonza Torres embraces ambivalence and conceptual openness, crafting open-ended narratives that invite viewers to engage emotionally—ranging from identification to repulsion and intrigue—and to complete the dialogue with their own perceptions.
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