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Unusual ceramic sculptures that depict idealised female fantasies

Through her work, artist Jessica Stoller aims to reflect "distortions of idealised female fantasies by depicting ominous fairytale scenes that interpret female psychic connections to the natural world, and expose societal perceptions of virginal weakness and sexual power".

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All images courtesy of Jessica Stoller

All images courtesy of Jessica Stoller

Stoller further explains: "I use a technique of lace draping; this method was developed in the 18th century when Dresden decorators dipped real lace in liquid porcelain and laboriously applied it to various Rococo style figurines. In my current work I have been using this technique over ceramic figures displayed in settings and poses that explore themes of costume, consumption, and martyrdom within idealised femininity."

Stoller studied ceramics at Cranbrook Art Academy and holds her MFA in Fine Art. She also has her BFA from College for Creative Studies. Jessica has exhibited her work in numerous shows throughout the US and in Berlin, Germany.

She was awarded the Daimler Chrysler Emerging Artist Nominee and has also lectured and served as a guest critic at numerous colleges, particularly California State Long Beach and Portland State University. Discover more at Jessicamstoller.com.

Ceramic figure of a woman with yellow hair and arms raised, her lower body transformed into a voluminous skirt made of ruffled pink and cream lace-draped porcelain
Ceramic bust by Jessica Stoller with an elaborately decorated head featuring pastel-coloured lace, fabric draping, and sculptural embellishments stacked atop a neutral face
Ceramic bust sculpture with a stylised female face adorned with an elaborate headdress of layered lace-draped porcelain forms in cream, green, purple and pink tones
Ceramic sculpture by Jessica Stoller depicting a bare-shouldered figure with black hair wearing a pink fabric and ornate corset-like detail, seated before a decorative classical column
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