Memory, 2023

stoneware clay, high-fire glaze, 9.5" x 9.5" x 9.5"

An exploration of nostalgia, grief and intense emotion for my grandparents in Japan. The navy drips on the figure convey a sense of emotional weight.

Sculpture of a human face with dark blue, glossy liquid dripping down from skull against a plain light background by Anna Ford.
A ceramic sculpture of a head with dark blue glaze dripping down, by Anna Ford.
Sculpture of a human face with dark blue, glossy liquid dripping down from skull against a plain light background by Anna Ford.
Ceramic sculpture of a man's head with blue glaze dripping over top and down the sides, by Anna Ford.