While some people already view typical animals as savage creatures, Beth Cavener Stichter takes it to a whole new level. The talented artist portrays animals in a surreal manner, acting in ways they would not normally act. From french-kissing animals to awkwardly posed ones, the sculptures are incredibly detailed. Yet this detail doesn't make them look like the real deal. Instead, they look like real-life versions of sketches found in children books.
Made out of raw clay, Beth Cavener Stichter's works of art all have a rough touch that is not often typical of such sculptures. Full of texture and natural beauty, there is a majestic quality about each animal that is not tarnished by its savageness. If anything, it is heightened because of that wild element.
Beth Cavener Stichter writes, "The sculptures I create focus on human psychology, stripped of context and rationalization, and articulated through animal and human forms."
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Surreal Animal Sculptures
- Artists can explore ways to make animal sculptures in a surreal manner, depicting them beyond their usual behavior and appearance.
- Raw Clay Sculptures
- Artists can experiment with raw clay to create sculptures with a rough touch, highlighting the natural beauty of the materials.
- Animal Psychology Art
- Artists can create sculptures that focus on the psychological behavior of animals, and how it can be used to represent human psychology.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fine Arts
- Fine artists can explore new ways of sculpture using raw clay, and tapping animal behavior to represent human psychology.
- Illustration
- Illustrators can experiment with surrealist animal sketches inspired by Beth Cavener Stichter's works, even in children's books illustrations.
- Museum and Galleries
- Curators can feature Beth Cavener Stichter's and other artists' animal sculptures focused on animal psychology, as a way to challenge and captivate museum-goers.
