ENDANGERED: Fine Art & Photography Contest 2021 Submission

This is a collaborative artwork between a potter and a painter, It is a commemorative platter dedicated to the Amur Leopard. In this artwork we worked together to bring about a creation that reflects the iconic beauty of this big cat species. We chose the clay body and glaze that would convey the depth of color and texture of Amur Leopards. The overall image is a fleeting one captured in the clay reflecting a glimmer of our admiration for the lives of these leopards. With this piece we hope to draw awareness to the impending extinction of Amur Leopards, and our unique ability as people to help stop the human threat to this species.