Didn’t See That Coming

 

Didn't See That ComingLow fire clay, glaze, lustre, polychromed wood and gold leaf, feathers and cotton twine 2012 by Kristen Cliffel

2012 Low fire clay, glaze, lustre, polychromed wood and gold leaf, feathers and cotton twine. 12″x9″x10″

Private Collection

This piece is a functional teapot. The feeling that I had when making this work was the absolute surprise of this sweet bluebird. The shock of the arrow piercing through the heart of the bird is complete. 

Sometimes we don’t see what’s really happening to us until it’s too late.