Sculpture
Tamu creates sculptures that range from abstract and sharply modern to whimsical pieces based on classical myth. "Coo Creatures" offer beauty and humor, and fit easily into human hands while providing interesting surfaces to touch. Clay is rolled out, cut to a rough shape, and the edges brought together to create a hollow form. The form is smoothed, an amusing face emerges, and often extra design elements such as incised scrolls, finger pockets, ears or horns are added. After firing in a kiln, each piece is glazed and/or painted, the more fanciful ones are dressed up with shiny bits, and finished with a clear seal. Each creature is unique and signed, and sits demurely on shelf or table waiting for someone to notice, "Oooh, how adorable!" and reach out an inquisitive hand.
