Ceramic masks on gouged walnut frame, Tom R PORTER, London.
From the series Countenance or Cara, presented in 2024 at 'ROSTOS' in Melides, Portugal.
Tom Porter presents a diverse selection of hand-sculpted ceramic masks, which are framed by Project 213A.
Crafted around the concept of parody these pieces appear both humorously naive and daring at once.
The variety of scale invites the viewer to go beyond their first instinctive feelings and explore Cara’s character and emotions. Whilst colourful and bold the masks sit silently; their countenance frozen, hostage to their garish beauty.