Ceramics - Fisherfly

To continue the concept of the Birdog I made, and shown in a previous post...I am doing a series of animals which I call Morphimals (morphed animals) this semester in my Ceramic sculpture class. This may not be a new term (Morphimals) and I know this concept has been done before, but I'm creating my own ideas with clay.

The first, which will be put through the Raku firing/glazing process is what I call a FISHERFLY. A fish and butterfly combined. Due to the large wings and their weight, I created notches on the body to fit the wings like a puzzle and will be securely attached as the last step to completion.

The photos below are before it's been fired or glazed. The wire I used for antennas are special for this use and can be fired with the piece.


The hole at the rear of the body is to fit a rod for mounting it...emerging mid-flight from a mount on a wall.