VIEW IN MY ROOM
United Kingdom
Sculpture, Wood on Wood
Size: 14 W x 48 H x 48 D in
Ships in a Box
I AM A DESIGNER/MAKER BASED IN DORSET , ENGLAND. MY WORKSHOP IS 3 MILES FROM THE RENOWNED, ICONIC LANDMARK , THE CERNE ABBAS GIANT. THIS 180 FEET TALL CARVING IN THE CHALK HILL OF DORSET IS THOUGHT TO DATE FROM WHEN THE ROMANS CONQUERED BRITAIN 2000 YEARS AGO AND IS BASED ON THE THEN EMPEROR COMMODUS [ YOU MAY REMEMBER HIM AS THE BAD GUY IN THE FILM GLADIATOR, PLAYED BY JOEQUIN PHOENIX ] WHO REGARDED HIMSELF AS THE LIVING REINCARNATION OF THE GOD HERCULES . IT SHOWS A SEXUALLY AROUSED GIANT HOLDING A CLUB. IT IS A WORLD FAMOUS PAGAN FERTILITY SYMBOL ..............AND THE ONLY SO- CALLED " PORNOGRAPHIC " IMAGE THAT IS , BY LAW , ALLOWED TO BE SENT VIA THE ROYAL MAIL ! IT IS OWNED NOW BY THE NATION AS AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL MONUMENT AND I HAVE PERMISSION FROM ENGLISH HERITAGE TO MAKE PIECES BASED ON THE GIANT. THE SEAT CONCEPT IS ON THE AGE OLD AFRICAN NOMADIC SEAT WHEREBY 2 SIMPLE PIECES OF WOOD SLIP INTO ONE ANOTHER TO FORM A RAISED CHAIR AS PROTECTION FROM INSECTS , SCORPIONS AND THE LIKE . I WANTED TO CREATE AN OBJECT THAT WAS A MARRIAGE OF THE 2 ANCIENT IDEAS . HANDMADE FROM LOCAL WINDBLOWN SOLID ENGLISH OAK . THE FIGURE AND LOGO IS APPLIED USING SILK SCREEN PROCESS AND EACH ONE WOULD BE NUMBERED AND SIGNED BY ME ON THE BACK . THE PIECE IS TREATED , CAN BE USED IN OR OUT DOORS , AND OBVIOUSLY FOLDS AWAY INTO THE 2 PARTS AS AND WHEN. ITS ALSO VERY COMFORTABLE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BUT I AM NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INCREASE IN THE SIZE OF YOUR FAMILY!! BEST WISHES, JONATHAN S.
Sculpture:Wood on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:14 W x 48 H x 48 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
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Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:United Kingdom.
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