Obvara Sheep with Bird

Adorable obvara sheep sculpture with a bird perched on its back, by ceramic artist Loring Cheney. Exploring form and surface with a child-like approach, Loring’s playful sculptural work incorporates a wide range of wonderful textures, colors, and firing techniques to create enchanting whimsical creatures. This particular piece was fired using obvara, a traditional Eastern European pottery firing technique where a bisqued pot is rapidly cooled by dipping it into a fermented yeast mixture and then into cold water.  Similar to Raku pottery, this method creates a supple earthy finish on the pottery that enhances textures. Obvara is not food-safe or waterproof, ideal for purely decorative purposes.

4 1/2″ height x 6 1/2″ length x 4 1/2″ width

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