332 - Heini Riitahuhta

Heini Riitahuhta Copper Rooster Animal Sculpture High-temperature-fired white stoneware, transparent glaze. Hand-painted with ink-blue pigment, accented with copper luster H184 L250 P93 mm This piece is crafted using one of the most traditional ceramic techniques: ink-blue pigment painted onto raw clay. The sculpture is then finished with a transparent glaze applied over the entire surface. I began painting this collection of blue-and-white roosters in late spring 2022. Some are dreaming, their eyes closed, while others are wide awake. Each has its own personality. The copper rooster is dreaming of something. Five of my roosters are part of the Kakkonen Collection and were exhibited at the Emma Museum in Finland. The Rooster is a miniature sculpture that also functions as a bird whistle. It produces a low-pitched sound when you blow into it.