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Father Sculpts Giant Clay Head of His Daughter

Indonesian artist Eddi Prabandono has created a giant clay sculpture modeled after the head of his 5-year-old daughter, Luz.

Tourists walking through Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, will be surprised to see a 4 meter by 4 meter child’s head made of clay, in a 2,5 meters-deep hole in the ground. It’s not exactly the kind of sight you normally see in Indonesia, but it’s definitely breathtaking to look at. Part of the “Luz Series” envisioned by Indonesian artist Eddi Prabandono, the giant head in question is actually modeled after the head of his daughter, Luz.

Although he had the help of 15 workers, Eddi also needed to rent an excavator to make the hole for his giant clay sculpture, but the 47-year-old artist is just happy he received the support of local authorities who allowed him to dig a hole right in Taman Budaya Yogyakarta. Luz’s giant head is made of 25 tons of special clay and was created for the 2011 edition of Jog Art, and artistic exhibition featuring 241 artworks by over 150 artists.

Asked about the meaning of his sculpture, Eddi Prabandono said it signifies the weight of the future our children have to face, judging by the troubles we face today (economical crisis, tsunamis, nuclear disasters, etc.).

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She Makes Babies……….

I thought you’d be as fascinated with these as I was.

These are made by Camille Allen out of clay. Camille is from Canada and learned the art of doll making from her husband’s grandmother. She taught Camille how to sculpt large life-size dolls in polymer clay. A year later when Camille had some bits of leftover clay from a larger doll, she formed the bit of clay into a miniature baby.

Camille said “When I held the tiny baby in my hand I had the feeling of protectiveness and fascination. I loved it instantly!”

She uses various kinds of professional doll sculptors’ clay to make the babies. The babies have soft English mohair to imitate fine baby hair and are blushed with paints for realism to enhance their tiny wrinkles and creases.