Aberrant Ceramics is the artwork of Aaron Nosheny, potter and ceramic artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Self-taught and neurodivergent, he has worked in stoneware clay since 2004. He makes non-traditional forms in a medium built on tradition, exploring the overlap between wonder and revulsion. Subject matter includes sympathetic monsters, insects, opossums, fast food mascots, and Halloween kitsch.
I am in love with my medium. I love the process of frantically birthing clay monstrosities, subjecting them to an epic trial by fire, and sending them out into the world.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
New Magus Card Objects WIP
I decided to redo the Magus card. The one I made before is more my interpretation of the traditional card than my interpretation of Dr. Leary's design.
Monday, December 5, 2016
Friday, December 2, 2016
Dr. Drill & Fill WIP
This is an interpretation of the Dr. Drill & Fill Play-Doh toy. You could make teeth out of that weird-smelling synthetic clay and pretend to drill them and fill cavities. This is another item for Jesús's closet toy shelf for the Angry Mophead story.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Blobfish Tiki Mug WIP
Behold the lovely blobfish, on a primitive tiki mug. It's proof that God loves us!
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Revenge of the Winged Tacos WIP
My other flying taco sculpture fell over and lost a wing. This is the replacement, painted with yellow slip for realism.
Flying moon things with a mold made from a Hawaiian fertility god tourist statue face.
Flying moon things with a mold made from a Hawaiian fertility god tourist statue face.
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Winged Tacos WIP
These are for the banner on my food porn blog.
I made this one as you would make a real taco, by filling it was delicious clay fillings and then folding it over, but I was worried that air could be trapped inside, so I destroyed it.
This is the replacement. The fillings only appear to fill the taco. It's all a grand illusion that you can't see in this image anyway.
Here's a flat version.
I made this one as you would make a real taco, by filling it was delicious clay fillings and then folding it over, but I was worried that air could be trapped inside, so I destroyed it.
This is the replacement. The fillings only appear to fill the taco. It's all a grand illusion that you can't see in this image anyway.
Here's a flat version.
Friday, November 25, 2016
Cymbal Chimp WIP
This is one of the items for the shelf in Jesús's closet in the Angry Mophead story and also in keeping with the primate theme of the Hierophant Tarot card. I considered giving him genitals, but I settled for a bulge.
With arms and bulge:
Without arms and bulge:
With arms and bulge:
Without arms and bulge:
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016
Pope Mandrill II for the Hierophant Tarot Card
This is based on a Byzantine religious icon of Holy Hierarch Lev the Pope of Rome
The book he's holding is based on the Necronomicon prop from the Evil Dead movies. I made a few alternate books, but I like the one he's holding better.
The book he's holding is based on the Necronomicon prop from the Evil Dead movies. I made a few alternate books, but I like the one he's holding better.
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