6/25/2023 0 Comments The secret history book buy![]() marks the beginning of the Hellenistic period and a transition period for artists. ![]() ![]() The death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. These sculptures are inspired by well known Greek statues Brett reinterprets into a modern context. In addition to his inflatable sculptures Brett has been creating a collection of sculptures he calls the “Hellenistic Series”. To top it off, a very unique aspect of the ceramic sculptures is the similarity in evolution the clay undergoes to fossilization of bones: A physical object is covered in a material that over time transforms into a rock. His craftsmanship and attention to detail is so strong, only the weight of the object gives it away. At first glance they appear to be toys reminiscent of your childhood, their plumpness and rippled edges express realistic tension of the “air” pushing to escape. Working with clay in a variety of methods he fuses a love of history, nostalgia and science into his artwork.Īn example of these influences combining would be his series of ceramic “inflatable” dinosaur sculptures. ![]() Brett Kern is a sculptor and arts professor who hails from Elkins, West Virginia. ![]()
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