Bulería

Latest in the Flamenco Baile series. "Bulería" is a fast flamenco style and one of the most dramatic. It is often used as the finale to a flamenco gathering. The name comes from the Spanish word "burlar," which, fittingly, has many meanings: "shouting, noise," "to outwit," "to mock," and "to seduce."


Bulería
Porcelain/stoneware and found metal
14" x 7" x 8"

Amaya

So much of flamenco dance and music is about attitude. It's not enough to capture choreography; the dancer must carry herself like a queen, or even a goddess: fierce, proud, open-hearted, and full of courage and grace. No excuses, no explanations. This one is dedicated to Carmen Amaya, one of the legends of flamenco dance. When she was first discovered, one critic famously  described her as "pure soul," "emotion made flesh," and "a crude product of nature."

Amaya
Porcelain/Stoneware
14" x 5" x 6"