Ceramic Busts Overtaken by Mother Nature

During her residency at The Kohler Factory, Toronto-based artist Jess Riva Cooper completed her ceramic bust collection called Viral Series. The sculptures are covered in colored vines, plants and flowers in a strange mix of nature overtaking the human face. Cooper states, “In my sculptures, the world sprouts plant matter. Color and form burst forth from quiet gardens and bring chaos to ordered spaces. Nature reclaims its place by creeping over structures.”