This piece perfectly encapsulates the current renaissance of contemporary fine art ceramics, actively rejecting traditional symmetry in favor of a fluid, organic silhouette. The vessel’s surface becomes a canvas of layered teal and deep emerald tones, accented by complex sgraffito carving that brings winding serpents to life. Hodge meticulously contrasts these detailed reptilian scales with surrounding native flora, directly confronting the historical and biblical symbolism of temptation embedded within Western art history. By shifting the perspective, the artist creates an intriguing, standalone sculpture that merges functional heritage with contemporary conceptual thought, making it a stellar addition for high-end collectors.
 
This petite ceramic vase features bright cool colors and plant forms, with winding snakes as the center characters. The jungle aesthetic accentuates the dense connotations of the snake as a symbol throughout history.
In this sculptural jar series, the artist draws on iconography surrounding nature, women and the history of Western art to question our place in the order of things. Women and nature have been subjugated to the whims of those in power for centuries; by highlighting this connection through pastiche and surface decoration, she offers an alternative narrative. In the most apparent manifestation, Creation Myth, the artist forces the examination of an age-old story: that God is a man, and man is first. By centering women, the artist’s primary effort is to cement women’s place in the canon. References to artists like Michaelangelo and Matisse draw connections across time to highlight the thread that binds.
 
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