DVC Student: Leo Griffin

About me; I'm majoring in Plant Science and Horticulture currently, in addition I'm very passionate about art! I mostly specialize in illustration and painting, but coming to dvc last semester gave me the opportunity to take ceramics, something I've always wanted to try! I love sculpting, it gives me the avenue to see my work in 3D! I'm not very active online nowadays, but if people are interested in seeing some of my older work they can find me @druidteeth online!

Leo Griffin

Tater The Cancer Eater.

“My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year, and underwent radiation treatment at the beginning of this year. He finished his treatment back in March, but the radiation really took a toll on him physically. I wanted to make him something special to celebrate him finishing it, but also to symbolize his strength and perseverance. So I made Tater, the little guardian lion monster! He has small pieces of ceramic clay inside his hollow body, so when you shake him he makes a rattling sound. Those are all the tumors he has eaten already, and when he shakes his belly any other cancers will know to stay away!”

Leo Griffin

Untitled

“It’s based off of the feeling of hearing the ocean when you put a seashell to your ear.”

Leo Griffin

“This semester I've been taking inspiration from the Pareidolia Effect, which is the human tendency to see patterns and symbols where there aren't any (ex. seeing figures in clouds). My ceramic sculpture class had an assignment to sculpt an anatomical heart, but with the pareidolia effect in mind, I decided to design four creatures that I saw in the heart instead, and sculpt them (with approval from my professor of course!).”

Leo Griffin