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Norse Deity - Gefjun, Goddess of Fertility - Ceramic Sculpture Sculpture
United Kingdom
Sculpture, Clay on Ceramic
Size: 9.1 W x 18.1 H x 5.9 D in
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Norse Deity - Gefjun, Goddess of Agriculture and Fertility - Ceramic Sculpture Nordic traditions exist of supernatural women who travel about the countryside with a plough and where all who die a virgin become her attendants. The fertility goddess would bless the land in pre-Christian times, and might be accompanied by many tiny children. One tradition tells of the plough breaking down one day and the supernatural woman gaining assistance from a helper. She gives him wooden chips, later the chips turn to gold. Taking the plough round the countryside was believed to bring good fortune and prosperity, the gift of a benevolent goddess. Gefjon was the original ancestral mother of all life. She is seen to be connected to modern environmental concerns and Green Issues. All power to her! Norse mythology is fascinating with its wonderful stories of deities, beings, and heroes. It comes from Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Germany and UK. This Nordic folklore has tales that come from many sources both before and after pagan times and through the Christian period. We know about them through archaeology, medieval manuscripts and folk traditions. The many stories and adventures explore universal themes just as relevant today. The sculptures are made with a direct honesty to the nature of the material. Clay is a wonderful material that can be pulled, squashed, shaped and squeezed. It takes an impression like no other material and, being a basic "earth" material, it is a joy to work with. The work shows the way as it progresses into a finished piece. The hand becomes as important as the eye and the mind. I use white stoneware clay and make using slab and coil building techniques. The work is then fired twice in an electric kiln, the second firing to over 1200c. Decorated with oxides, engobes and glazes. Signed underneath with my signature stamp. Certificate of Authenticity included. Any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Sculpture:Clay on Ceramic
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:9.1 W x 18.1 H x 5.9 D in
Frame:Not applicable
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
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The sculptures are made with a direct honesty to the nature of the material. Clay is a wonderful material that can be pulled, squashed, shaped and squeezed. It takes an impression like no other material and, being a basic "earth" material, it is a joy to work with. Natural and manufactured objects are used to make impressions and produce strong textures. The work shows the way as it progresses into a finished piece. The hand becomes as important as the eye and the mind. My work is nearly always conceptual. For me it is what the work represents, the creative thinking behind the image, which is of the greatest interest. Inspiration comes from an eclectic range of sources such as old and new philosophical ideas, popular culture, science, dance, poetry, mythology and ancient sources. After studying the Philosophy of Art at university I gradually became a practitioner as well as a passionate follower of Art. I now have work all over the world which is such a wonderful buzz! Painting:- I’m interested in paint, not as a material to create an illusion, but rather as a substance to be experimented with and celebrated. I like to explore the way paint moves and performs on the canvas with various textural elements. This produces a variety of fascinating sculptural and textural qualities. Often I include materials such as sand, gravel, pumice, and pieces of canvas and hessian. This builds up to give a beautiful and fascinating surface that has a sculptural quality and encourages touch and sensation as well as visual awareness. Additions are collected from places I have visited around the world. The physical act of applying paint I see as an exhilarating form of ritual, a dance and a demonstration of a moment of perception in time. I like the work to have a strong visual impact and to be interesting close up as well as from a distance.
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