Emil Yanos
Napa, CA
Ceramic Sculptor, Floral and Graphic Designer, Emil enjoys exploring the nature of clay. He creates works of art that evokes nature without replicating nature.
MessageCeramic Sculptor Emil Yanos has been working with clay since 1993. Officially trained in Floral and Graphic Design, his ceramic work weaves together aspects of both disciplines. Through hands-on experimentation, he has found that working with clay provides an excellent opportunity to explore both color and texture. Emil enjoys exploring the sculptural nature of clay as opposed to the two-dimensional limitations of graphic design. His work is organic and inspired of the earth. Elemental forms give his work primitive yet refined sensibilities.
Emil studied Floral Design from the highly respected program at City College of San Francisco in 2002, and was he inducted into the prestigious American Institute of Floral Designers as a Certified Floral Designer. Prior to working with flowers, Emil completed his BFA in Graphic Design at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, after beginning his education at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, where he was born and raised.
Emil’s goal in all of his creative endeavors is to communicate meaning, extending beyond the visual form to encourage an emotional response from his audience.
Statement
My work is an examination of texture. The very nature of clay allows me to explore many options. Each piece plays with contrasting surfaces: rough verses smooth; matte verses shiny; large-scale verses small-scale. The juxtaposition of textures helps to add visual depth and tactile interest. Texture envelops the surfaces of naturalistic forms. They are an invitation to touch. As you run your hands over, the sensation is a reminder of a place you once enjoyed.
Color is also an important element in my work. I use color to enhance the textural quality. Different aspects of color such as value and intensity affect how the piece is perceived. Color stimulates our response mechanism. It elicits emotions on a subconscious level. The tactile and visual experience is heightened with a few adjustments in how color is applied.
I hope that my work will bring a sense of wonder and curiosity. The combination of familiar forms and textures will cause you to marvel at things you notice if you take the time to slow down and experience the world around you.
Ceramic sculpture to help you transform your home, office and garden into an impassioned space.
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