Earthen Visage, 2026, water based clay, 18 x 13 x 11 in. / 45.72 x 33.02 x 27.94 cm.

Earthen Visage, Jian Guo, 2026, water based clay, 18 x 13 x 11 in. / 45.72 x 33.02 x 27.94 cm.

This ceramic bust weaves human form with tree bark, erasing the divide between body and earth. The smooth, lifelike face stands in stark contrast to the rugged, layered textures of bark that shape the hair, ears, and shoulders—an embodiment of time’s equal mark on flesh and wood.