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Sculpture, Wood on Glass
Size: 29.9 W x 33.1 H x 13 D in
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There is a shamanic, mythical theme to this piece of taxidermy assemblage art - 'Conscious while the world sleeps' (after Mary Krishna). It features a painted antique barn owl standing on a gilt-wood George III Corinthian column base, surrounded by koi carp, goldfish, vintage hessian sacking and with one clawed foot clasping an antique snooker ball. It is inspired by one of my favourite paintings that I acquired about 15 years ago. The Owl is an oil on canvas piece by noted British artist Mary Krishna (1909 - 1968). You can see it in the gallery below. For me it invokes thoughts of dreams and lost time. You may have an animal totem at your birth, and it's said some of the pure of heart can see their totem - children in particular. They can be a strong symbol for change in life. Owls are steeped in myths, many of them very dark; Greeks and Romans believed witches could turn themselves into owls, although in other cultures it's believed an owl would hoot to warn of the approach of a witch. For a time in England it was believed you could improve your eyesight by cooking owl eggs to an ash which would be added to a potion to drink.
Original Created:2015
Subjects:Animal
Styles:DocumentaryModern
Mediums:WoodFabricEnvironmentalTaxidermy
Multi-paneled Sculpture:Wood on Glass
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:29.9 W x 33.1 H x 13 D in
Number of Pieces:2
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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Ships From:United Kingdom.
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Paul Broomfield is a taxidermy assemblage artist who seeks out vintage and found objects to create his work. Born in the fishing village of Emsworth, Hampshire in 1969, Paul's interest and fascination in the ocean and natural history, taxidermy and curiosities grew from an early age. One of his greatest influences was his grandfather who was an eel fisherman and painter. Trained as a cabinet maker, Paul began a carving & gilding apprenticeship with David Goodman, the fine art framer and paintings conservator - framing art works for the Tate Gallery, the V&A and the National Gallery. Paul worked as a freelance conservator for the National Trust and English Heritage for ten years before moving to France where he spent several years sourcing unusual antique objects at markets & brocantes, selling to clients in England and now using in his art. Returning from France in 2007 Paul now lives and works in North Devon near the sea, surfing, collecting vintage surfboards and fishing. He is passionate about wildlife & our environment.
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