Carmen Dionyse focuses on expressive ceramic sculpture, particularly busts and masks inspired by Biblical and Greek mythological figures. She explored the human form and symbolic imagery through tactile hand-building techniques, emphasizing texture, volume, and material presence. Her work blends figurative representation with abstracted elements, creating forms that are at once narrative and sculptural, bridging ancient storytelling with contemporary artistic expression. Dionyse approached her sculptures as both objects and carriers of meaning, allowing mythological and ritualistic themes to guide their creation. She manipulated clay with sensitivity to surface, structure, and gesture, often producing pieces that conveyed emotional intensity and spiritual resonance. By reinterpreting cultural and historical narratives, her work investigates the relationship between personal interpretation and collective myth, emphasizing the enduring power of symbolic forms to communicate across time. Her practice demonstrates a commitment to material experimentation while maintaining a strong connection to narrative and cultural memory. ...
