Aman Khanna’s Cast of Clay Personalities Meet at the Corner of Form and Function
Aman Khanna’s symbolic ceramic sculptures, referred to as Claymen, are hand-crafted in New Delhi by the artist and a team of assistants. With emotive faces and an approachable aura, the figures evoke the human condition, non-binding to any gender and representing the universal act of introspection.
Refined and unembellished heads are a recurring motif within Khanna’s work. “I have always been fascinated by human psychology—the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that define us,” the artist shares. “Heads are not just a vessel for thoughts and feelings but also encompass the face, which is how we recognize and connect with one another.”
“Blown Away”
In recent works, Khanna’s minimalist clay characters take on different roles associated with everyday functionality. For instance, the artist shares that the series of Headrest stool sculptures “double as a seat and a metaphor for pausing and relieving the burden of modern life.” Split Head Light and Table, vases within Blob Set, and Super Moon Lamps are all examples of practicality converging with aesthetics.
You can discover more on the Claymen studio’s website, as well as Instagram.
“Super Moon Lamps”
“Split Head Light and Table”
“Headrest Stools”
“All is Swell”
“Serving Hope”
“Serving Heads”
Characters from “All is Swell”
“Super Moon Lamps”
“Hands-On Servers”
“Humble Table Lamps”
“Headrest Stools”
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📅 Published on: 2024-12-09 22:00:00
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