Artist Richard Ankrom takes the stuffiness and innocence out of the art of ceramic figurines. He does this in a rather raunchy way. Richard Ankrom takes porcelain Cinderella, Ronald McDonald, a herd of pig and more and introduces the seedy world of S&M into their lives. He does so through the use of leather and zippered masks.
A perfect juxtaposition between cute and kinky, Richard Ankrom's sculptures revolve around classic children's pop icons. Recently exhibited at the Aqua Art Miami last year, the Seattle-born and Los Angeles-based artist states, "The contempt for effusive sentimental goods, that pander to nostalgic consumers led me to take these objects and disable them. In this process mass produced figurines become individual and surreal." Not to mention shocking and disparate.
Wanton Ceramic Figurines
Artist Richard Ankrom Combines Cute and Kinky
Trend Themes
1. Raunchy Ceramic Art - The trend of creating ceramic art that incorporates raunchy and taboo elements, disrupting traditional notions of innocence and purity.
2. Juxtaposition of Cute and Kinky - The trend of combining cute and innocent elements with kinky and provocative elements, creating a striking contrast and challenging societal norms.
3. Disabling Mass-produced Figurines - The trend of taking mass-produced figurines and transforming them into individual, surreal, and disabled art pieces, subverting their intended sentimental value.
Industry Implications
1. Ceramic Art - The ceramic art industry can explore new dimensions of expression by incorporating raunchy and taboo elements into their creations.
2. Pop Art - The pop art industry has the opportunity to experiment with juxtaposing cute and innocent imagery with provocative and rebellious elements, creating thought-provoking and impactful artwork.
3. Collectibles & Figurines - The collectibles and figurines industry can embrace the trend of disabling and transforming mass-produced figurines, offering unique and surreal art pieces that appeal to a new generation of collectors.