This piece is a cast concrete with a black finnish. It is inspired by a prehistorical black stone axe found in Colombia by my father
It is a symbol of the familiar past that is revealed as part of my life; inspired by a prehistorical black stone ax found by my dad in Colombia; a first contact that changed my relation with the past. A piece that made me wonder where we come from and who were our ancestors.
The original Ax didn't have openings or texture, I added the openings as eyes looking at the past and also the future. The textures where made with objects that I found to create impresions in the surface as my own markings.
Wave substrates using Pal Tiya premium
Create 3 wave substrates using Paltiya, very light weight but strong material that you can use indoor or outdoors.
https://registration.spruillarts.org/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=222SCMM145
This workshop will benefit students who are interested in an easy-to-use sculpture media to create 3D forms that do not require molds, kilns, or heavy armature. Pal Tiya is a nontoxic material which works like clay that air hardens as concrete. Participants will discover the basics of Pal Tiya mixing and using other forms as support to create thin shells. You will also learn to create different textures, tooling, sanding, and finishes. The workshop will be a combination of hands-on learning and exploration of process images and finishes. It is perfect for beginners and for intermediate students who want to push for more complex forms. Open to all skill levels.
https://www.arrowmont.org/workshops/sculpting-with-pal-tiya-a-game-changer-maria-sarmiento/
Online classes
Introduction to Pal tiya
This class is in Mosaic Arts online and is available for anyone to enroll from the comfort of their home, with step by step videos and also extra bonus material at the end.
Pal Tiya is a wonderful material easy to use for the creation of your mosaic substrates.
To get in touch, please use my online form or call 678-820-8418
Maria Sarmiento
Sarmiento Studio
Atlanta, GA 30338
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