This is a concrete figurine created by Lisa Larson in 2012. While Lisa Larson has produced popular works such as her well-known cat sculptures and lion statues, she also has a side as a ceramic artist. Her side as a ceramic artist can never be described as simply cute. Her realistic works as a ceramic artist can even have a gloomy or eerie quality. This is a concrete statue of a man created by Lisa Larson as a one-of-a-kind (unique piece).
According to Lisa Larson's RETRO book, she has produced several concrete bulldog pieces. Judging from the year, this is a piece that Lisa Larson produced in her own atelier in 2012.
Judging from the surface texture, this piece appears to have been made in a silicone mold. Traces of the mold have been scraped away so they are no longer visible. The facial expression was later shaped with mortar, so it is slightly different in color from the actual figure. In order to create detailed facial features, a thin layer of mortar was applied to the face after the concrete of the figure had hardened, and a spatula was used to create the ridge of the nose and the melancholy eyes.
This piece beautifully depicts a man with a melancholy expression, using the simple material of concrete. This work shows that in her later years Lisa Larson was exploring new ways of creating with new materials, going beyond the boundaries of ceramics. When you hold it in your hand, you can feel its weight, conveying Lisa Larson's insatiable desire to create. As concrete works were not mass-produced, there are probably only a dozen or a few dozen left in the world. Don't miss this opportunity to see this unique masterpiece.
■Detailed specifications Designer: Lisa Larson Year: 2012 Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
This is a perfect item with no notable damage. Please understand that air bubbles, dents, and burrs from removing it from the mold are characteristic of the material. The main body itself is in perfect condition, retaining the appearance it had when it was made.
■Size: Height 14cm, Width 8cm, Depth 11cm
Lisa Larson
Lisa Larson (1931-2024)
A world-renowned Swedish ceramicist, he was born in Härlunda, a village of about 500 people in the Älmhult district of Kronoberg county in the Småland region in southern Sweden.
As a child, she aspired to be a fashion designer, but after enrolling at the Gothenburg Academy of Art, she studied ceramics. One day, she was discovered by Stig Lindberg at a competition, and after a one-year probationary period, she officially joined Gustavsberg as a designer. Shortly thereafter, in 1955, she released the Lilla Zoo series, and in 1964, she came up with the Afrika series, famous for its lion statues.
Lisa Larson has not only worked for Gustavsberg, but has also provided designs for Höganäs, the major domestic retailer Åhléns, and the German ceramic manufacturer Rosenthal. After leaving Gustavsberg in 1979, she became a freelance artist, working on a voluntary basis with companies, rather than as an exclusive contractor, and continued to work freely in various fields. In 1979 and 1981, she held solo exhibitions at Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, and the 1981 exhibition was visited by a total of 70,000 people.