Description
Trio in Raku Ceramic on Olive tree is a piece of the recycling art by Ciro, Roberto Cipollone. Ciro in all his works gives life to what has been discarded, forgotten. In the case of the Trio in Raku Ceramic Trio on Olive tree, the meanings of the symbols of various cultural circles are integrated. Here is a brief explanation of some of them:
Birds – are a very significant theme for various artists. Since birds are very ancient animals, there are various 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. The Japanese inventors have discovered that the clay placed in contact with a very high temperature and then removed quickly changes color and structure in order to give it a decorative glaze. The Raku technique is a favorite of the artist Ciro, precisely due to the fact that the final effect of the cooking process can never be predicted.
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, always 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 the Christian culture it symbolizes life.
The ceramic trio Raku on Olive represents a strong bond, capable of rejuvenating each day with a new momentum, letting oneself be surprised by the novelties that everyday life brings.
