magic – KIMBA FRANCES KERNER

The Seeker

Aqua Forte & Tinta Etching – the first piece I created for my doctorate in the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in October 2017

The Guardian of the Forest is the spirit of the oldest tree. The wisest spirit who remembers when there was nothing but a barren plain that she watched over as she grew and her children scattered about her, finally crowding in and creating the canopy that bows in the wind and rejoices in the sun.Continue reading “Guardian of the Forest”

Grotte and vivi

Grotte listens only to Vivi, she tells him the dirty work to do; he does it. And it’s always very unpleasant for the victims. Vivi has her own motivations and answers to no one. She wrote the code for Grotte. stoneware, engobe and glaze 48 x 14 x 18 cm & 15 x 6 xContinue reading “Grotte and vivi”

Three witches

I often wonder at the fact that it is so difficult for people to be conscious of their actions and their behavior. If we just try to practice understanding, empathy and work on our automatic response patterns, we would be much happier, as would the people around us. This statue is a tribute to beingContinue reading “Three witches”

“Stubborn”

This sculpture really came out well after firing, she looks just like i imagined she would, and the glaze was a bit experimental.

Kanaloa (the god who became the devil)

The interesting thing about Kanaloa as a god is the fact that he also is a giant squid. And apparently his smell is also noteworthy, his long name meaning “Evil-Smelling Squid.” This makes an easy case for him to later be turned into the devil in opposition to Kane, sulfer and squid stink being ofContinue reading “Kanaloa (the god who became the devil)”