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Foliage Sprouts from Four Imaginative Clay Illustrations by Irma Gruenholz
December 15, 2021
Grace Ebert
It』s easy to mistake Irma Gruenholz』s whimsical ceramic figures for two-dimensional illustrations. The Madrid-based artist (previously) is known for her sculptures and still lifes in clay that resemble flat graphics and drawings, although her works require precise positioning and photographing before they』re printed in the pages of a magazine or children』s book.
In addition to working on commissions for major publications and brands in the last few years, Gruenholz』s most recent projects include four imaginative figures tattooed with foliage and sprouting leafy branches from their heads. 「During Covid lockdown, I have had time to reflect and realize how important it is to respect your internal rhythm when you are creating,」 she says. 「I think there has to be another way of living, a slow life good for the people and for the planet.」
Head to Behance and Instagram for glimpses into the process behind these fantastical figures and to explore a larger archive of the artist』s illustrative work.
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#nature
#sculpture
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