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"Totem" Series

“Totem” is defined by Dictionary.com as: noun 1.      a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group. 2.      an object or natural phenomenon with which a family or sib considers itself closely related. 3.      a representation of such an object serving as the distinctive mark of the clan or group. 4.      anything serving as a distinctive, often venerated, emblem or symbol. In these last few weeks of the semester I will continue with my exploration of the animal totem and the human/animal/ soul connection. I plan to do three sculpture sets of three artworks each. My first three pieces will be building on the Olmec mentality of creating heads because that’s where the emotions and soul reside.   The three heads will be ¾ scale human heads adorned with animal skulls on them for protection and energy attraction. One head will have crow skulls on it, one will have cow skulls on it, and one will have fox skulls on

Line Blends

Clay= Earthern Red Bisque Fired to Cone 2 Tiles=1hole on left side of tile=glaze fired to cone 6            1hole on right sideof tile=glaze firing to cone 04            2 holes on left side of tile=glaze fired to cone 04            2 holes on right side of tile=glaze fired to cone 6 Chemicals= Magnesium Carbonate and Nepheline Syenite Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3 (archaic name magnesia alba), is an inorganic salt that is a white solid. Several hydrated and basic forms of magnesium carbonate also exist as minerals. The primary use of magnesium carbonate is the production of magnesium oxide by calcining. Magnesite and dolomite minerals are used to produce refractory bricks.[5] MgCO3 is also used in flooring, fireproofing, fire extinguishing compositions, cosmetics, dusting powder, and toothpaste. Magnesium carbonate is also used in taxidermy for whitening skulls. It can be mixed with hydrogen peroxide to create a paste, which is then spread on the skull to give it a white