Animals
Sculpture, 'Cow Pilates'
Working hard to get in shape, this diligent cow joins the Pilates mat-work craze. Always trendy of course, she wears brightly colored legwarmers and a band over her forehead to hold her sweat.
Ceramic statuette, 'Llama Mother and Baby'
A fascinating animal, the llama is Peru's gift to the world. It is not known to exist in the wild and appears to have been bred by the Inca or pre-Inca people. Gustavo Salas depicts a mother and baby in ceramic.
Chulucanas ceramic statuettes, 'Turtledoves' (pair)
A turtledove couple gazes at the sky as they await the dawn to take flight together. Christian uses the ancient ceramic technique of Chulucanas for these figurines, polishing them with a river stone. They receive their dark coloration from the smoke of mango leaves.
Sculpture, 'Crocodile Smile'
Albert Ickenroth depicts a smiling alligator emerging from an egg. Cheerful and imaginative, the green gator is hand-painted in realistic green with sunny orange accents. Ickenroth works in a mixture of ceramic clay and resin.
Chulucanas ceramic statuettes, 'Little Pigeons' (set of 3)
Gazing toward the sky, three baby pigeons await their mother's return to the nest. Christian uses the ancient ceramic technique of Chulucanas for these figurines, polishing them with a river stone. They receive their dark coloration from the smoke of mango leaves.
Ceramic statuette, 'Elephant Regalia'
Delicately painted by hand, this exquisite statuette demonstrates Thatsanee and Ramphan's skills and artistry. Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and have always been a symbol of both power and peace.
Ceramic statuette, 'Happy Journey'
Guided by its mahout, an elephant patiently takes a Thai lord and his escort on a trip through the countryside. The image is one of tradition that is carefully cast in ceramic by Kittikorn.
Sculpture, 'Frog Ball'
Perched precariously on a red ball, a tree frog clutches the globe with suction-cup fingers. He blinks wisely, beautifully portrayed by Albert Ickenroth. The artist sculpt a whimsical image in a clay and resin mix, hand-paints it in vivid color and finishes it with lacquer.
Ceramic sculpture, 'Zebra as Acrobat'
With arms outstretched for balance, a zebra stands precariously on a colorful ball. A satisfied smile lights up the equine face. Albert Ickenroth depict the unlikely acrobat in an exuberant sculpture made form a clay and resin mix. Titled "Cebra Malabarista" in Spanish.
Sculpture, 'Giraffe Maternal Love'
Mother and child cuddle close to each other in a sculpture that expresses the strength of their bond. Albert Ickenroth sculpts the giraffes by hand, transforming the clay and resin medium into a moving work of art.