RWA 169 Open

I went to the RWA Open varnishing day on Friday and saw my Trojan horse sculpture, Shielding III, displayed in some esteemed company (including a king!). The galleries are crammed full with lots of really interesting art to see and I recognised many of the names on the labels. I did think at first that my horse was a bit lost amongst all the colourful paintings surrounding it but it actually sold at the Private View later that evening.

During the speeches some new academicians were awarded their certificates, including the sculptor Beth Carter whom I have always admired. She has several pieces in the show and I managed to have a little chat with her as she was taking a photo of my horse!

Papier Mache Trojan Horse

Yet another Trojan Horse! This is quite a large one, approx 50cms x 50cms. It's made from paper mache and a few metal elements. I haven't done much papier mache before and I learned a lot making this horse. I would probably make another one slightly differently but he came out ok. Luckily my sister took a fancy to him so he's gone to live with her. 

More Trojan horses

Before Stephen got too ill, we used to sit at the kitchen table and make stuff out of clay. It was a distraction from everything that was going on at the time. I got a bit obsessed with making Trojan horses. Here are a few more which I made at that time. They were fired for me by the lovely Dawn at Stroud Pottery. 

Stoneware with oxides (30 x 28 x 10 cms)

Terracotta earthenware with oxides (29 x30 x8 cms)

Glazed Stoneware (22 x 28 x 8 cms)

Sculpture selected for 169th RWA Open!

I am really pleased that one of my Trojan Horse sculptures, Shielding III, has been selected for this years RWA Open exhibition. It is a wonderful boost to my tentative efforts at starting up my art practice again after all that has happened.

This was the first one of several Trojan Horses I've made recently. It is glazed stoneware clay and measures 23 x 32 x 10 cms.