The Catalogue of Life and Death is an ongoing long-term project of 3-dimensional objects and sculptures from clay, based on direct 1:1 observation of nature around me, referencing the “Catalogue of Life”, an international collection of taxonomic information and species lists.
The included objects are based on as direct as possible investigation without interpretation or pre-established symbolism on a 1:1 basis, in order to separate fantasy from actual experience; included are common small-scale objects such as stones and twigs, as well as human garbage tossed way in nature, where it over specific periods of time disintegrates, and animals.
The work is listed here in a piece-by-piece catalogue format, single specimens can be sold/exhibited, but the main exhibition format of this project is arranged in a multiple piece room installation [*see: “Belief and Unbelief“- exhibition, Dohjidai Gallery Kyoto, JP, Oct 2020]; sold pieces are being replaced by different ones added to the project; the project is over time growing and changing.
twig tea pot (2019)
Josiane Keller “twig tea pot” stoneware, underglaze, sand; scale: 5.25″ x 5.25″ x 8.25″ / 13.5 c
large brown speckled egg (2019)
Josiane Keller “large brown speckled egg” stoneware, underglaze, 2 3/4″ x 2″ x 2″ (2019) large b
large yellow speckled egg (2019)
Josiane Keller “large yellow speckled egg” white stoneware, underglaze, 2 1/4″ x 2″ x 2″ (2019)
small black speckled egg (2019)
Josiane Keller “small black speckled egg” white stoneware, underglaze, 2″ x 1.5″ x 1.5″ (2019) s
long algae (2018)
Josiane Keller “long algae” stoneware, underglaze, glaze, salt, 7 1/2″ x 21/2″ x 1 1/2″ (2018) l
wild apple (2019)
Josiane Keller “wild apple” stoneware, underglaze, salt, 2″ x 2″ x 1 3/4″ (2019) wild apple 2 wi
hollow twig with mushrooms (2019)
Josiane Keller “hollow twig with mushrooms” stoneware, underglaze, glaze, 4″ x 1 3/4″ x 1″ (2019
algae B (2019)
Josiane Keller “algae B”, stoneware, underglaze, glaze, salt, 5″ x 3″ x 2″ (2019) algae B algae
twig with dew drops (2019)
[SOLD] Josiane Keller “twig with dew drops” red stoneware, underglaze, glaze, dimensions: variable (2019)
tiny skull (2019)
Josiane Keller “tiny skull”, red earthenware, underglaze, 2 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ x 1 1/3″ (2019) Josian
small branch with red berries (2019)
Josiane Keller “small branch with red berries”, red stoneware, underglaze, 2 3/4″ x 1/2″ x 1/2″
T twig with myxomycetes (2019)
Josiane Keller “T twig with myxomycetes“ , red stoneware, underglaze, glaze, 3″ x 2 1/2″ x 1″ (2
algae 2 (2019)
Josiane Keller “algae 2”, red stone ware, underglaze, dimensions various around 1 inch (2019)
eleven small twigs and items (2018/19)
Josiane Keller “eleven small twigs and items”, stoneware, underglaze, dimensions: variable (2018/19) Josiane Kelle
teeth (2018)
Josiane Keller “teeth”, red stoneware, life size, various dimensions (2018)
damp rock with algae (2018)
[SOLD] Josiane Keller “damp rock with algae”, stoneware, 4″ x 4 1/4″ x 3″ (2018) [SOLD] Josiane
white mushroom – six times (2018)
Josiane Keller “white mushroom – six times”, red stoneware, underglaze, glaze, 3 1/4″ x 3″ x 2.5
small twigs with red berries (2019) [*SOLD]
Josiane Keller “small twigs with red berries” stoneware, underglaze, 2.5″ x 0.5″x 0.5″ and 2R
twig with myxomycetes – red slime mold (2019)
Josiane Keller “twig with myxomycetes” 5″ x 1.5″ x 1″, stoneware, underglaze (2019)
straight twig with white fungi (2019)
[SOLD] Josiane Keller “straight twig with white fungi”, stoneware, 4 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ x 1” (2018) straight twi
twig with fungi – six times (2018) [SOLD]
Josiane Keller “twig with fungi – six times”, stoneware, 4″ x 1″ x 1.5″ (2018) [SOLD]
twig 2 with fungi – three times (2018)
Josiane Keller “twig 2 with fungi – three times” stoneware, 4 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ x 1.5″ (2018)
wet black stone – six times (2018)
Josiane Keller “wet black stone – six times”, stoneware, underglaze, glaze, 3″ x 2.5″ x 2.25R
twig spoon (2018)
Josiane Keller “twig spoon”, stoneware, 5 1/4″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″ (2018)
small skull *with fungi (2018)
Josiane Keller “small skull *with fungi” stoneware, underglaze; scale: 3 3/4″ x 2″ x 1.5″ (201
twig tea pot with lichen (2018)
[SOLD] Josiane Keller “twig tea pot with lichen”, stoneware, underglaze, ash glaze; scale: 6.25″ x 6.25̸
black tea pot (2018)
Josiane Keller “black tea pot”, stoneware, underglaze; scale: 5.25″ x 5″ x 8.75″ / 13.5 cm x 1
brown dry twig (2018)
Josiane Keller “brown dry twig”, 5 3/3″ x 1 5/8″ x 1.5″, stoneware (2018) brown dry twig brown d
half hollow twig (2018)
Josiane Keller “half hollow twig”, 3.5″ x 1.5″ x 1″, stoneware, underglaze (2018) half hollow tw
brown twig (2018)
[SOLD] Josiane Keller “brown twig”, 4″ x 1.5″ x 1″, stoneware, underglaze (2018) [SOLD]
hollow twig (2018)
Josiane Keller “hollow twig”, stoneware, underglaze; 3.5″ x 1 3/4″ x 1.5″ (2018) hollow twig hol
blackandwhite twig (2018)
[SOLD] Josiane Keller “blackandwhite twig”, 4″ x 2″ x 1.5″ *, stoneware, underglaze (2018) [SOLD
cliff rock tea pot (2018)
[SOLD] Josiane Keller “cliff rock tea pot” stoneware, underglaze, glass; scale: 4″ x 5″ x 8″ /
4 twigs from clay (2018)
Josiane Keller “4 twigs from clay”, earthenware, underglaze, dimensions ~3.5 in – 4 in long, diameter 05 in