Óscar Aldonza Torres, Man Bust with Glasses, 2024, High Fire Glazed Ceramic

Details

Description

Expressive ceramic bust with high-fire glazes, oil-painted head and forged iron glasses exploring identity, learning and the aging body. This … Read more Expressive ceramic bust with high-fire glazes, oil-painted head and forged iron glasses exploring identity, learning and the aging body. This expressive ceramic bust belongs to Os Aprendices, a series in which elderly heads are placed atop bodies made of ceramic or iron, proposing a reflection on learning as an endless process. The piece combines high-temperature glazes with copper oxide, while the head is individually modelled and painted in oil, creating a layered tension between material immediacy and psychological depth. The forged-iron glasses introduce a sculptural accent that reinforces the artist’s interest in hybrid constructions and material dialogue. Surface irregularities, chromatic variations and the physical weight of the bust shape a compelling presence, suggesting the figure as an “eternal apprentice,” continually evolving despite age. Unique within the series, this work embodies a process-driven approach where gesture, accident and material behaviour actively contribute to the final form. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution See less