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Mary Philpott: Reclining Hare

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Mary Philpott explores the beauty of creatures from children story tales from the 19th Century.  The hare in the story is a symbol of abundance and prosperity.  Here, Mary has created a series of animal sculptures that are hand built with various materials, capturing the whimsy and detail of each animal.

Care & Use: Decorative only.  Please handle the item by the middle of the base (the stomach area not the ends).

Material: High temperature sculpture clay, stains containing metallic oxides, slips, engobes, and satin matte glazes.

Measurement (in.): L22 x W6 x H10.5

Weight (lb.): 6.2

SKU: 081356

About The Artist

Mary Philpott

Mary Philpott studied Ceramics and Design at the School of Craft and Design at Sheridan College. She also has a BFA in Art History and Archeology at the University of Guelph. Further studies have included Anthropology and Archeology at McMaster University, and Ceramics Intensives at Alfred University, New York. She explores the dreams of lands further afield where beasts live out their stories. The Spirit of the polar bear and wild boar. As well as domestic animals such as wolfhounds of mythic heritage and sheep.  The animals are inspired by Victorian and nineteenth century children's book illustrations and painting.  It is the narrative of the creatures who are not so different from us, who live out the stories that affect and inform our lives.

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