Clay Sculpture

These clay sculptures were inspired by environments at risk and the impact of climate change. In a search for optimism, the series -- in photographs, paintings and sculpture -- focuses on survival, resilience and renaissance.
To inquire about the sculpture, please email: norlynne.coar@gmail.com.

Black Tree
Black clay and underglaze, 23"x18"x18", Berkeley, CA, 2015. $3,000.
Black Tree (alternate view)
Black Tree, 23"x18"x18", black clay and underglaze, Berkeley, CA, 2015. Available.
Ship of Leaves (alternate view)
Stoneware, porcelain, wood, stone and copper, 27"x25"x14.5", Berkeley, CA, 2016. $5,000. Part of the Life of a Tree series. This is an ancient ship. It is either salvaging fallen leaves for the future, or it is a funeral ship headed to the great unknown.
Ship of Leaves
Stoneware, porcelain, wood, stone and copper, 27"x25"x14.5", Berkeley, CA, 2016. Part of the Life of a Tree series. This is an ancient ship. It is either salvaging fallen leaves for the future, or it is a funeral ship headed to the great unknown.
Ship of Leaves (alternate view from above)
Stoneware, porcelain, wood, stone and copper, 27"x25"x14.5", Berkeley, CA, 2016. Part of the Life of a Tree series. This is an ancient ship. It is either salvaging fallen leaves for the future, or it is a funeral ship headed to the great unknown.
Gold Tree
High fire clay and underglaze, 13.5"x10"x6, Berkeley, CA, 2015. $900. Part of Life of a Tree series.
Gold Tree
High fire clay and underglaze (alternate view); 13.5"x10"x6, Berkeley, CA, 2015. Part of Life of a Tree series. Available.
Infinity Tree
Sculpture clay, underglaze, oil paint and wax,23.5"x15"x8", Berkeley, CA 2015-2016. Part of the Life of a Tree series, this piece is inspire by the Aleppo pines of Les Calanques in France and new -- or eternal -- life in the roots.
Infinity Tree (alternate view)
Sculpture clay, underglaze, oil paint and wax, 23.5"x15"x8", Berkeley, CA, 2015-2016. Part of the Life of a Tree series, this piece is inspire by the Aleppo pines of Les Calanques in France and new -- or eternal -- life in the roots.
Infinity Tree (alternate view)
Sculpture clay, underglaze, oil paint and wax, sculpture clay, underglaze, oil paint and wax, 23.5"x15"x8", Berkeley, CA, 2015-2016. Part of the Life of a Tree series, this piece is inspire by the Aleppo pines of Les Calanques in France and new -- or eternal -- life in the roots.
Infinity Tree (alternate view)
Sculpture clay, underglaze, oil paint and wax, sculpture clay, underglaze, oil paint and wax, 23.5"x15"x8", Berkeley, CA, 2015-2016. $3,500. Part of the Life of a Tree series, this piece is inspire by the Aleppo pines of Les Calanques in France and new -- or eternal -- life in the roots.
Tree on Cliff
High fire clay, underglaze and paint, 29"x8"x9", Berkeley, CA, 2015. Inspired by Les Calanques of France. Part of Life of a Tree series, this tree clings to life in a most inhospitable environment. For scale, see here: http://www.norlynnecoarart.com/ABOUT-ME/Behind-the-Scenes/i-2tphmbg/A Available. Contact me, if you're interested.
Tree on Cliff
High fire clay, underglaze and paint (alternate view), 29"x8"x9", Berkeley, CA, 2015. Inspired by Les Calanques of France. Part of Life of a Tree series. $3,000.
Tree on Cliff
High fire clay, underglaze and paint (alternate view), 29"x8"x9", Berkeley, CA, 2015. Inspired by Les Calanques of France. Part of Life of a Tree series. Available.
White Tree
Porcelain, glaze and China paint, 20.5"x10"x10", Berkeley, CA, 2014. $2,000. Part of Life of a Tree series.
White Tree
White Tree, 20.5"x10"x10", porcelain clay and high fire glaze, Berkeley, CA, 2014. Part of Life of a Tree series. Available.
Woman of the Deep
Porcelain with oil paint and tree of copper and brass, 25"x25"18", Berkeley, California, 2015. As if she were submerged over time under the sea, harboring a tree branch. For scale, see here:http://www.norlynnecoarart.com/ABOUT-ME/Behind-the-Scenes/i-VcwzB76/A Available: Contact me, if you're interested.
Woman of the Deep (closer up)
Porcelain with oil paint and tree of copper and brass, 25"x25"18", Berkeley,, California, 2015. Complement to Life of a Tree series
Woman of Waves (front view)
Black Mountain clay, underglaze, glaze and stone, 19.5"x40"x13", Berkeley, CA, 2015. Figure weighs approximately 40 lbs. and stone base, 25 lbs.
Woman of Waves (side view)
Black Mountain clay, underglaze, glaze and stone, 19.5"x40"x13", Berkeley, CA, 2015. Figure weighs approximately 40 lbs. and stone base, 25 lbs.
Boat People
Boat People, 9.5"x27.5"x8.5", black clay, colored slip and high fire glaze, Berkeley, CA, 2014. The figures can be rearranged. Available on granite base.
Boat People
Boat People (alternate view), 9.5"x27.5"x8.5", black clay, colored slip and high fire glaze, Berkeley, CA, 2014. The figures can be rearranged. Available on granite base
Man on Rock
High fire clay, underglaze, glaze and beach rock, 10"x7.5"x5", Berkeley, CA, 2015. Part of the Boat and Boat People series. Available.
Man on Rock
High fire clay, underglaze, glaze and beach rock (alternative view), 10"x7.5"x5", Berkeley, CA, 2015. Part of the Boat and Boat People series. Available.

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