Alchemical Substances I Sculpture

This work is one of the 'Relics from Myths' series of pseudo religious artefacts made by Robin Spalding. These are conceptual artworks which 'prove' the truth of a particular element of occult belief systems. Other works in the series are icons, ritual objects or talismans which have allegedly played a practical role in the practice of the Western Esoteric Tradition. Accompanying Transcript: "These Alchemical Substances have been salvaged from the collection of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a late 19th Century British occult society, including the well known members A.E. Waite, W.B. Yeats, Magregor Mathers and Aleister Crowley." "The substances are: Lunar Caustic, Saphic Mercury and Lapis Solaris. Each substance has been labelled with a character of the Major Arcana as illustrated in the Rider Waite tarot deck. The association between the substance and the image is unclear but the union of chemical and archetype is typical of the Alchemical tradition in Western Esotericism." The work is composed of three ceramic bottles, each sealed with wax and a coin. They are presented in an antique display frame lined with purple leather. The labels are edged with lead.

Sculpture:Paint on Ceramic

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:10.5 W x 13 H x 3 D in

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