Nov
13
2007
Bored Gargoyle? Is there such a creature?
Among the many things I found after my studio remodel was a tile mold of a bored gargoyle sitting below a rose window in a cathedral. I made this in 1997 in a 3-D design class when we were making cast paper reliefs. Why I chose a gargoyle, is beyond me. It’s not a subject I normally gravitate towards. At any rate, I decided to try casting a clay tile from my paper mold to see how it turns out. It was bisque fired yesterday, so I should be able to take a peek later today.
After doing a wee bit of research - and I mean wee - Wikipedia was my source- I found out that the word gargoyle comes from the French word gargouille, which translates to throat or gullet. Delve a little further into Latin and it refers to gurgling water. Gargoyles were often placed on Churches to redirect water away from the building. Decorative or non-functioning gargoyles are really grotesques, or strange, fantastical creatures that are pure adornment on buildings.
If you want to see some really awesome images of gargolyes, visit Jafabrit’s blog!
That’s it for today, off to substitute teach followed by my kid’s clay class. Have a great day everyone,
~Cynthia
