MCM Brutalist Prince of Darkness Art Pottery Interpretive Head Figurine
MCM Brutalist Interpretive Head SculptureMeasures 3.75 in width, stands 5 in heightUnsigned, remarkably thick heavy glazed clayBrutalism is an art style that uses distortion and exaggeration to create a sense of power or massiveness. Brutalist sculptures are often characterized by a raw, uncomplicated, or jagged organic form. And it is a contrast inherent in the pieces - obviously finished, sometimes ostentatious, but seemingly roughly hewn and somewhat untamed - which makes them so captivating; it lends an authenticity that is unpredictable and therefore all the more desirable for its wild fearlessness Brutalist art was inspired by the work of Alexander Archipenko, Constantin Brancusi, and Alberto Giacometti, as well as the architecture of Le Corbusier. The term brutalism comes from the French phrase béton brut, which means raw concrete