Lion's Roar, Lover's Whisper
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Lion’s Roar, Lover’s Whisper is a stoneware installation composed of 100 hand-formed tiles. Through scale, repetition, and surface, the work embodies reverence, erotic honesty, and radical acceptance. Each tile capturing ephemeral gestures and grounding them into lasting form.
Positioning queer male embodiment as sacred and transformative, the installation affirms erotic energy as a force of vitality, resilience, and healing. By reclaiming the erotic as sacred rather than scandalous, the work resists erasure and celebrates visibility.
Exhibited as part of Season Fair’s Special Projects at Michigan Central (Detroit, 2025), Lion’s Roar, Lover’s Whisper invites viewers into a site of ritual and intimacy where clay becomes both archive and altar.
A special thanks to Peter Souza who is both my husband and partner in all our endeavors. This work would not have materialized without his help and guidance. And a special thanks to Amani Olu for believing in our vision and including this piece in the fair.
DETAILS
100 Hand Formed and Glazed Stoneware Tiles adhered to a Four-Section Wood Panel Frame
Dimensions: 61" High x 61" Wide x 1 1/2" Deep
Weight: 100 Pounds
4 Panels of 25 Tiles each signed by J Schatz
One of A Kind
UNIQUE
We handcrafted Lion's Roar, Lover's Whisper in our Detroit studio using a process and finish that is uniquely our own with a design aesthetic that is always true to our vision.
