When I was in high school, I took a ceramics class. And boy, did I suck at it! I was terrible at throwing and not very good at hand-building, either. Probably because of my shortcomings, the medium has always been something that I’ve admired. Luckily, I get an excuse to write about it on a regular basis! So today, let’s look at the work of Karin Hagen.
Hagen’s tiny earthware sculptures are creatures and people. The hand-painted sculptures depict cats, mice, and people with cool hairstyles. They are chock full of nooks, crannies, and imperfect forms. And, for that reason, I love them; There’s so much personality in these tiny objects!
