Description
Here is the explanation of some symbols in the “In two in Raku Ceramic on reclaimed wood”
Birds – are a very important theme in the world of art. Since birds are very ancient animals, various links can be found between their characteristics and the daily life of each of us. Birds fly, so they help to look up at the sky, while being down-to-earth. The birds sing every morning, inviting you to wake up with the right energy to start the new day. Birds often stay in the flock: they help each other when in various passages one becomes weaker.
Raku ceramic – the material from which the bird is made, comes from Japan in the sixteenth century. Japanese inventors have found that if fired pottery is removed from the kiln quickly, the glaze will crack decoratively. Ciro in various of his works adds elements made of Raku ceramic. It is his way of integrating artistic styles from various cultural circles. It is his way of opening up to what may seem unknown.
The Olive: The olive tree is long-lived and resistant. For this reason, in Greek culture it symbolizes love that is strong, faithful and persevering over time. The olive tree survives cracks, sometimes even fires. For this reason, still in Greek culture, it symbolizes victory. The olive tree is pruned often and despite this, it continues to produce new buds. For this reason, in Middle Eastern culture, it is the symbol of hope. The olive tree is strong, capable of overcoming various difficulties, of defeating death. This is why in Christian culture it symbolizes life.
“In two in Raku Ceramic on reclaimed wood” is a composition that embodies the sense of strength. Strength that lies in knowing how to support each other, in opening up to the unknown. It is precisely in that sustaining ourselves that we know how to generate life.
