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United Kingdom
Sculpture, Environmental on Glass
Size: 49.2 W x 24.8 H x 8.3 D in
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The Kingdom of Heaven. Inspired by the Ted Hughes poem 'Pike': Pike, three inches long, perfect Pike in all parts, green tigering the gold. Killers from the egg: the malevolent aged grin. They dance on the surface among the flies. Or move, stunned by their own grandeur, Over a bed of emerald, silhouette Of submarine delicacy and horror. A hundred feet long in their world. Antique taxidermy parrot & pike gilded with 23.75 karat gold, silver leaf over a dripped gesso background, with gold verre eglomise - contemporary taxidermy art in a hand-made wooden case with glass front.
Multi-paneled Sculpture:Environmental on Glass
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:49.2 W x 24.8 H x 8.3 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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United Kingdom
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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