Unknown - Artwork 878

A close-up of a terracotta head rendered with pronounced teeth and a segmented brow, this study isolates the sculptor's focus on texture and expression.

The mouth is a rhythmic band of vertical elements that suggest teeth or a grille, while the top of the skull is scored and rounded with organic, palm-sized forms. The photograph emphasizes the bricolage quality of the object: generous modeling and compressions of clay create a primitive, almost totemic visage, set simply on a dark rectangular plinth to heighten its sculptural identity.