Saddam is a sculpture by Gregory John which was uploaded on October 11th, 2012.
Saddam
I completed this sculpture of Saddam Hussein in 2003. After the first firing at 1100 degrees, on opening the kiln we were presented with a pile of... more
by Gregory John
Title
Saddam
Artist
Gregory John
Medium
Sculpture - Stoneware Fired, Buff Clay
Description
I completed this sculpture of Saddam Hussein in 2003. After the first firing at 1100 degrees, on opening the kiln we were presented with a pile of smashed pottery and other ceramics that had been reduced to dust. As the dust cleared it became apparent that there was a survivor amongst this carnage. During first firing Saddam's head exploded and destroyed everything else in the kiln. For me as an artist it couldn't have worked out better, although others at the time were less enthusiastic, it was obviously meant to be. So i treated it with a magnesium dioxide (burnt umber-yellow ochre) finish and stoneware fired it at 1300 degrees to completion.
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October 11th, 2012
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