Lizzette Aponte | Elmi Pardo

Children's Games Gallery

All the figures are pieces made by hand, individually, in ceramics with finishes in oxides and glazes.  An original piece of craft. Many have been acquired by collectors or lovers of this art. 




On her Swing – Figure of a girl on a swing.  Approximate size 8”x6”x5”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Parts of the swing made of iron rods.  Wood base.

"Gallinita Ciega" - Figure of two boys

and a girl playing 'La Gallinita Ciega'. Approximate size 10"x6".

Finishes in oxides and glazes. Wood base.



Hopscotch – Girl playing the

traditional game of hopscotch,

jumps over numbered squares

drawn on the floor.  Finishes in

oxides and glazes. 

Approximate size 6.5”x6”x5”.  Wood base. 





Tin Can Phones – Two figures of children communicating through

tin can phones (in ceramic). 

Finishes in oxides and glazes. 

Copper wire.  Wood base. 

Approximate size is 5.5”x6”x5”. 




 

The Most Beautiful Rueda –

Figure of a boy and two girls

playing la rueda. Approximate

size 8.5”x8” in diameter. 

Finishes in oxides and glazes. 

Round wood base. 





Roller Skating – Figure of three children roller skating.  Approximate size 8.5”x8” in diameter.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base. 





Children playing Gallitos – Two figures of children playing gallitos with the seeds from the carob tree.  Cords made of copper wire. 

Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base.  Approximate size 5.5”x6”x5”.




Seesaw – Figure of a girl and boy playing on the seesaw.  Approximate size 6.5”x6”x5”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base.




Paddle Ball – Figure of a girl playing with a paddle ball.  Approximate size 6.5”x4”x4”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Copper wire.  Wood base.




Dance...Spinning Top...Dance – Figure of a boy throwing a spinning top.  Approximate size 5.5”x4”x4”. 

Cord made of copper wire. 

Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base.



Fly...Torito...Fly -  Figure of a boy flying a kite, or torito (little bull), as it is known in Puerto Rico.  Approximate size 6”x4”x4”.  Copper wire.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base. 




Girl Playing Jacks – Figure of a

girl playing jacks.  Approximate size 5”x4”x4”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Jacks made of copper wire.  Wood base. 


 



Sisters Playing Jacks – Figure of two girls playing jacks.  Approximate size 5”x8”x5.5”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Jacks made of copper wire.  Wood base.





Game of Marbles – Figure of two children playing with marbles.  Approximate size 4.5”x6”x5”. 

Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base.