Kjersti Johanne Barli’s Ceramics of the 7 Deadly Sins

A long time ago, one form of communication was through the surface design of ceramics. Stories were told on vessels that were handed-down pieces of history. A lot has changed since that time, but we still use this medium to tell a story. Kjersti Johanne Barli’s narrative ceramic pieces revolve around the theme of the 7 Deadly Sins. They include watercolor-esque drawings that feature cats, costumes, hamburgers (yum), and guns.

Drawn in blue, they reference the tradition of blue china patterns. Barli’s work is more subversive and silly (at times), of course, and the visual artist also works in comics. Can you tell?

I love these collaged heads. Just wanna throw these in the post, too!