Terracotta and Gold Figures by Vipoo Srivilasa Conjure Joy and the Divine

Joy and the possibilities of creative communion ground the practice of Vipoo Srivilasa (previously). The artist, who lives and works between Australia and Thailand, is known for his ceramic sculptures that take an ebullient approach to life.

Standing between one and two feet tall, Srivilasa’s figures are clad in floral baubles, mandala-like motifs, and gold details, often with their fingers shaped like a V. The lively characters invoke both the mundane and the divine as they portray aspects of the spiritual world while firmly rooted on the earth.

a terracotta figure with white, black, and blue stripes on its body and a gold object for a head — “Inner Goddess” (2025), terracotta, glaze, and gold lustre, 60 x 25 x 13 centimeters

A collection of Srivilasa’s sculptures opens this month at Edwina Corlette in a solo exhibition titled Iconic Figures: Devas, Deities and Divas. Bringing together 15 years of the artist’s practice, the show features both his signature white and blue materials, along with a more recent foray into terracotta, a mix that bridges Srivilasa’s cultural heritages.

Iconic Figures runs from August 20 to September 16 in New Farm, Queensland. Find more from Srivilasa on his website and Instagram.

a white figure with patterns on its body — “Guardian Light” (2025), earthenware glazed and gold lustre, 100 x 50 centimeters

a white figure with black drawn patterns on its body and a tiny terracotta figure for a head. both have peace sign fingers — “Heavenly Bloom” (2025), terracotta, earthenware glazed, and gold lustre, 100 x 50 x 60 centimeters

a terracotta figure with flowered patterns and peace sign hands — Back of “Serene Spirit” (2025), terracotta, glaze, overglaze, and gold lustre, 39 x 28 x 15 centimeters

a terracota figure with patterns on its body and a wide smiling standing with a side bend on a base with flowers — “Dancing Diva” (2025), terracotta, glaze, and gold lustre, 29 x 14 x 18 centimeters

a terracotta figure with black and gold flowers on its body — “Radiant Bloom” (2025), terracotta glaze and gold lustre, 53 x 34 x 20 centimeters

a white figure with patterns on its body and a gold sphere in its hands — “Golden Aura” (2025), terracotta, glaze, and gold lustre, 66 x 33 x 19 centimeters

a terracotta figure with black drawings on its body, arms on its hips, and a bright red smiling face — “Sacred Flame” (2025), terracotta, glaze, and gold lustre, 69 x 37 x 24 centimeters

a terracotta figure with black drawings on its body, arms on its hips, and a white head — Back of “Sacred Flame” (2025), terracotta, glaze, and gold lustre, 69 x 37 x 24 centimeters

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