James Gates Art
Explore the ceramic art created by James Gates, an artist from The Haverford School in Pennsylvania. Each piece showcases his creativity and skill in ceramics.
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Krispy Kreme Boot
My goal with this work was to make a realistic boot. I admit, I applied too much glaze to the boot, and therefore it ended up looking like it was covered in Krispy Kreme Donut Glaze.
Fruit Monster
I present a monster... made out of fruit! Inspired by the work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo who painted portraits made out of fruit and vegetables.
"Apple Bear"
-Art piece inspired by The Bear , Susan Mitchell
A giant apple that opens to fit a cute little bear. This art piece was inspired by, The Bear, a poem written by Susan Mitchell. The bear fits comfortably inside the apple where he hybernates through winter till spring.
A Forgery of Tom Edwards "WallyPot" Along with
Coins inspired by Tom Edwards's "ShitCoin"
Art piece inspired by a class trip to Italy. After visiting Pompeii, we visited the Naples Museum where I saw the "Cave Canem" (beware of dog) exhibit. This really inspired me and when I came back I knew I wanted to make my own version of it.
Original Piece
"Smeared Cave Canem"
"Big Coins" above "Flip Coins" on Bottom
Globe Piggy Bank
When I was in around 2nd grade, my brother accidentally broke my little blue piggy bank that had my name on it. I remember being devastated and when that memory came back to me one day, I decided to make a Piggy Bank for my art piece. This Piggy Bank is a commentary on money and the world as a whole. The viewer can interpret this piece in many ways and I hope it makes you stop and think.
RGB Light CLock
This is a futuristic Clock Light that can be interpreted in many ways. It is functional as a clock and as a lamp.
Materials Used: Plexiglass, Steel Bars, Ceramics, RGB lights, and clock mechanism.
About me:
Hello, I'm James Gates and I tried ceramics for the first time during my freshmen year. I instantly fell in love with shaping clay and have been doing it ever since. I hope you find my art interesting and thought-provoking.
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