The ceramic face sculptures by the Finnish artist and illustrator Armi Teva are quite magic. I love how she puts so much colour and details on each creation, they look like they are ready to talk!
This is the amazing conceptual porcelain works by the American artist Jacqueline Tse. These pieces are part of an ongoing series called Death by Sugar, and it’s filled by deep and powerful topics.
This is what she says about this series:
My work speaks to the anxieties of being human, particularly the dilemmas of everyday urban life. It is an ongoing exploration of shameless consumerism, both tangible and digital, to celebrate the beauty and flaws of this fragile condition.In this current body of work I call “Death by Sugar,” I use a variety of sculpting techniques such as hand building, carving, plaster mold making, slip casting, and slip piping. Intricate porcelain confections are created with an irresistibly perturbing charm, resulting in a surreal dimension beyond dreams where sugar and fetus skulls are remixed into a delicate bittersweet pop narrative. White is the color of death in Chinese culture, and this series of work is about the peace I have made towards my sugar addiction. The bare bone-like surfaces of the porcelain are meant to be evocative and peaceful at the same time.
I love the “mysterious touch” of the portraits realised by the Finnish artist Camilla Mihkelsoo. Her inspiration are in fact from vintage images, with a surreal and elegant finish. You can also find her on Instagram and on Saatchi Art.