Walkabout Jeans with Motorcycle Boots and Wallet Chains by Pamela Gross

Walkabout Jeans with Motorcycle Boots and Wallet Chains
Pamela Gross 
Glazed Ceramics on a wooden base
6.25"h x 5"w

These immaculately textured ceramic denim Walkabout Jeans are outfitted with motorcycle boots and wallet chains. 

Motorcycle Boots and Wallet Chains - Harley - I call him Harley.  In addition to the challenge of keeping one delicate belt loop intact and apart from the surface of the jeans, and making an eyelet for the wallet, Harley is the only figure with square-toed boots and boot harnesses/rings.  These all took multiple attempts to get right.  Harley likes to think of himself as tough as nails.   He is ready to ride with his gang of friends.

Get to Know the Artist
I have been having great fun and fulfillment working in ceramics for the last 10 years, and my favorite creations are my “Walkabout Jeans” figurines, as inspired by my most-loved piece of clothing - blue jeans.  For me, they are comfortable, comforting, protective, and they provide all the pockets I need to carry my essentials.  I wear my jeans until they are threadbare, because getting rid of them is like abandoning an old friend.  One day I pondered whether my old jeans could take on a life and personality of their own, and go out and explore the world. I decided to start modeling my jeans in clay and glaze, and I just love making them.  They have evolved over the years, and, as influenced by my last 15 years in Texas, many have become cowboys, as shown in my latest gallery pieces.  Each pair of jeans is individually hand-built, painstakingly detailed, glazed, and painted, one at a time, each with their own uniqueness, just like each of us.