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I just found the same horned lizard mug at the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Fort Erie Ontario! It spoke to me too! No way it wasn’t coming home with me. Thanks for posting where it’s from. The mystery of it was fun, but not as much fun as your post and pic.

Very Moving, Lee.

intentional breaks

HMS No.1 Two-faced Selfie - trauma reference- the  light and the dark of the Self, the dichotomy and the synchronicity, or the lack thereof,  imposed on the Self, externally and internally. 

See Alternative Kilns by Ian Gregory Alternative kilns / Ian Gregory. | Catalogue | State Library of New South Wales (nsw.gov.au)

Secrets is in memory of photographer/artist Anderson Clingempeel. Andy took his own life. Porcelain, embelished and framed. The palette and facial elements were drawn from AC's print, Tribal Suicide, created in 2011, fours years before his demise.

After firing this piece the 1st time I realized a lot more was going on in my head than I had been aware of. My internal landscape erupted after I did some research on old school zombification poisoning practices (think of today’s  date rape drug, tho far more potent/destructive). I found astounding similarities with certain trauma states in today's world...including my own.    For the refire, I brightened her up a bit with some glitter and flower beads. Every little bit of further extricat

HMS No. 7 Primal  The "tribal warrior woman" vibe references the post trauma survivor who has developed and actualized the determination and skill to effectively fight back against destructive and paralyzing  submission states. Stoneware with engobe and glaze.

Profile side of HMS No. 5 "Emerging" ref process post trauma

Detail HMS No. 5 Emerging - ref post trauma selfie