Primavera Arrives
Created January 2008
15"x24"x5" $475
Inspiration: While in Italy I drew a sketch from a Medieval painting of a woman holding the sun and riding a cart. In the painting the cart was being pulled by strange looking horses. I made my cart being pulled by a flying lion- of course inspired by all the winged lions we saw in Venice. I imaged that the cart was some kind of magical vessel for Spring therefore the title "Primavera Arrives". (I didn't realize before my trip that Primavera means Spring in Italian).
Technique: This piece is actually three separate parts. The woman sets perfectly onto the cart when it hangs. I had planned to make her permanently attached to the cart but as I created the piece I realized she wouldn't fit in the oven baked as one and it would be easier to transport her as two pieces. The wheels were baked separatly and added on afterwards so they actually turn!
This piece is available for purchase. Contact Layl at layl@claysquared.com if you are interested in this piece or commissioning something similar
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