As usual, Deborah sensitively followed the stones lead. The exterior markings were so stunning and, wanting to make make of the alabaster qualities, Deborah made it thin enough for the light to shine through. She had envisaged having a sphere emerging from the stone then realised the outer shape was the shape of a shell, so this sphere must be a pearl!
The name for this sculpture is derived from Greek mythology, where pearls are said to be the tears of joy shed by Aphrodite the goddess of love. Pearls are formed within some molluscs due to the release of deposits to protect from the irritation of a piece of grit. Something which originally is a hindrance becomes a thing of beauty.
Series: Vitality
This is a series looking at the different aspects of Vitality. Femoris is the strongest muscle in the legs of the female, Citrus is a source of vitamins for an active healthy life and Chartreuse is the verdant green colour of vegetative and herbal life. The variety of the colours also reflects the wide-ranging aspects of vitality. The stones bring vitality from over the world from Zimbabwe, Italy and Scotland respectively.
Medium
Alabaster
Dimensions
(sculpture): 25cm x 9cm x 9cm
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