Amy Bowles, Awakening (2025)

Amy Bowles
Awakening
2025
glazed ceramic
12 ½x 6 ½ x 3 ½ inches
 
 
Awakening is a wheel-thrown vessel enhanced with hand-sculpted elements and finished with oxides, vibrant underglazes, and layered matte and gloss overglazes. This sculpture explores transformation and our deep connection to nature. A human face emerges from a tree-like form, caught mid-breath, symbolizing a return to life and awareness. Bright flowers bloom from the dark bark-like recesses, representing resilience and the beauty that can grow from hardship. Blending human and natural elements, this piece invites viewers to reflect on their own moments of awakening—what within them is ready to emerge and bloom.