Volcanic Dish - V Sculpture

The Volcanic dish is part of the Transience collection which reveals my interest in ancient objects from archaeological findings whether unearthed from deserts or dredged from the depths of the oceans. Some are based on articles of Babylonian origin which I have observed and studied from many museums around the world. The objects are both contemporary and ancient. They combine different cultures seemingly holding within them precious oils and ancient wines. The rounder forms are witness of the pleasure and serenity felt during their creation. The partial and crackled forms demonstrate an ephemeral beauty,fragility and evanescent nature of life. The Volcanic Dish, so named due to the pumice like volcanic textured effect, created by the experimental technique of using slip and glaze to react together to form the original blistered surface. It is made from stoneware clays rolled very finely as possible but still withstanding the high temperatures and pressures of the high-firing process. It is then torn delicately and reconstructed to form the dish. It 's then fired twice in an electric kiln the initial biscuit firing to 1000c and final stoneware firing to 1260c. This makes the piece vitrified and therefore waterproof and also gives it a tensile strength. The high fired Turquoise glaze trailed over a slip when fired high gives the piece a textured volcanic effect on top and the underside of the dish is decorated using variety of different chemical compounds and glaze and is finished with a light touch of 23.5K gold leaf decoration. I have decorated both the top and underside of the dish so that it is possible to be displayed on a plate stand if desired and both sides can be appreciated as two distinct works of art. These pieces relates to the fragility and vulnerability of all things which are subject to the laws of nature. It depicts items that may have had a past life in Temples and Palaces of the ancient world and now uncovered by archaeology as remains immortalising beauty in its new setting. Volcanic Dish V - Manta Ray This hand formed unique work of art was inspired by a snorkelling trip around the azure blue waters around the Greek island of Paros in 2016. It is reminiscent of the Manta ray-like fish. The surface of the dish emulates the barnacles and fauna possibly seen attached to sea-dredged items found at the bottom of the sea. It is decorated on both sides. The top has a tactile sculptured volcanic effect produce by the reactions of different chemical compounds used. The green is created by a turquoise pigment and the dark black olive colour created by the addition of black copper oxide. The edges are touched lightly with 23.5K gold leaf. It can be displayed flat on a surface or on a plate stand. This eye catching piece with it's unique appearance would easily transform any space into an elegant fashionable interior. This item is waterproof so can be cleaned with water to remove any dirt or dust. Although fired to 1260 C making it strong, it is made of finely rolled clay, which makes it very light. The artwork will be dispatched well protected in a box. Dimension of the sculpture; 26cm Lx 5.5 cm H x24cm W. Total weight around 300g.

Sculpture:Clay on Ceramic

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:10.2 W x 2.2 H x 9.4 D in

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