Ceramic Arts Daily – Ceramic Sculpture Video – The Curious Case of Benjamin Ballclay: See An Old Man Become Youthful in Under Two Minutes

Okay, so I had a little fun with this week’s video of the week. If you’ve been a subscriber to Ceramic Arts Daily for a while, you’ve seen ceramic sculptor Philippe Faraut’s incredible sculpting skills (if you’re new to us, be sure to check out the other clips in our archives).

Well, Philippe returns to wow us again this week, but this time I decided to create my own little cinematic masterwork in addition to his. Yes, through the magic of video editing software, you can watch Philippe sculpt the years away and return an old man to his youth. It’s like Benjamin Button for the clay set.

And, never fear, I’ve also posted the original clip with Philippe’s expert ceramic sculpting instructions below! – Jennifer Harnetty, editor.

Okay, now that we’ve had our fun, click below to watch the video in real time, in the right direction, and with Philippe’s instruction:

To learn more about Philippe Faraut or to see images of his finished work, visit http://philippefaraut.com/.

This clip was excerpted from The Art of Sculpting with Philippe Faraut – Volume 3: Men, which is available in the Ceramic Arts Daily Bookstore.

MARIA August 3, 2010 at 9:18 am -

It’s splendid! Thank you very much to Ceramic Arts Magazine and to the sculptor for his generousity to share his knowledge and teach us his tips. Thank you again!
MATINA June 28, 2010 at 9:53 am -

helpfull!
janet March 26, 2010 at 5:18 pm -

I really enjoyed the video you made it looks so easy, but i know it’s not.
michael December 9, 2009 at 9:08 pm -

As a retired plastic surgeon who has become a potter, I have nothing but admiration for Pillippe Faraut who blends a profound knowledge of the aging process with an expert artistic ability. Fabulous and haunting to watch!
lily November 30, 2009 at 3:53 pm -

superbe démonstration!
Cindy October 26, 2009 at 10:31 pm -

Very cool.
Bella October 21, 2009 at 3:37 pm -

Fantástico!Abraços
anita October 21, 2009 at 6:58 am -

absolutely brilliant thank you for allowing me to view.
lisa October 19, 2009 at 3:05 pm -

That was one of the coolest things EVER.
Toshu October 17, 2009 at 11:20 am -

wow! great info. Thank you!
Karen October 16, 2009 at 11:05 pm -

Loved this video.
Jennifer October 16, 2009 at 9:15 pm -

Lynda – you can check out the Video FAQ here to troubleshoot your problem: /daily/faq/#Video%20FAQ
Lynda October 16, 2009 at 7:35 pm -

I seem to have a lot of trouble viewing these clips….. I either get a stop start with no sound, or nothing at all. How can I amend this – any suggestions? In the meantime, I wanted to let you know that I LOVE to see what other clay artists are doing… cheers and regards from Lynda.
cristina October 16, 2009 at 2:45 pm -

wow !
Merlijn October 16, 2009 at 12:44 pm -

This is Magnificent with a capital M. Very nice to see the anatomical differences between the two faces. I wonder where Philippe learned all this…is he a medical doctor as well?
alda October 16, 2009 at 11:30 am -

I love the detailed and informative knowledge of how the muscles change with age, how the earlobes begin to sag, how the eye socket deepens, the nose changes shape, the wrinkles begin to appear… Fabulous video!
Karen October 16, 2009 at 10:21 am -

Great video! But….I’m feeling very old…
Marta October 16, 2009 at 10:09 am -

good job, jennifer!
Pamela October 16, 2009 at 10:00 am -

If only we could erase our wrinkles as easily and quickly! Wonderful!