Joanna Hair (1955) Ceramic raku glazed toad or frog

Joanna Hair (Born in 1955) Toad or frog in glazed Raku stoneware. Green colour. Height: 8.5cm. Broken and repaired, with some missing parts. *Of British origin, Joanna Hair has lived and sculpted in France for a long time, and it is from here that she has built her international reputation with a series of resounding successes in exhibitions across Europe. A strong woman in every sense of the word, Joanna engages in the hot manipulation of immense animal sculptures in raku that will frankly frighten many men. Her repertoire is considerable and impresses with the virtuoso way she invents textures for each animal or bird, rendering fur, plumage, or hair. The raku, offering so many possibilities for glazes of all shades and patinas, suits her well, providing surfaces of extreme allure that highlight the vigour and vitality of her modelling.