Denise Carletta

While studying abroad in Greece and Italy, imagery of the ancient artists inspired Denise to create legends and myths of her own. "My art is steeped in the tradition of contemporary figurative drawing and sculpting, specifically portraiture and the human form. Using a combination of mediums, layers naturally occur in my work. Through this stratum of mark-making, personas emerge in a captured moment. True stories, moral tales or something left unsaid, my characters sway in an ambiguous world constructed of scraped paint, erased lines, pinched clay, and smudged marks."

Denise Carletta Fine Artist Clay Sculptures Human Figure. Female Nude. Male Nude. Human Torso.
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This new series follows the shapes of the fallen wood Denise has collected. Vol 12 is a standing female figure, mounted on steel to hang on the wall. From the artist: "I am captivated by the human figure and the way a gesture can speak to us.
This new series follows the shapes of the fallen wood Denise has collected. Vol 11 is a standing male figure, mounted on steel to hang on the wall. From the artist: "I am captivated by the human figure and the way a gesture can speak to us. A simple truth through simple forms, this is what inspires me to create sculptures."
Torso sculpture in clay, mounted on stone, by Denise Carletta, in white and beautifully formed for a side table, book shelf, on your coffee table or dining table as a centerpiece.
The Vol 10 female figure, Rising, is emotional. Burnt wood, mounted on stone.
Female figure by Denise Carletta with sculpted clay around burnt wood and mounted on steel for placement on an entryway table or a dramatic centerpiece for a living room. Side angle view.
Vol 13 female figure, Air, is one of artist Denise Carletta's largest, most emotional yet. Burnt wood, with sculpted clay and mounted on steel for placement on an entryway table or a dramatic centerpiece for a living room.