Fauna
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Fauna, life-sized 38”x 29”x 20,” Fired clay with polychromed surface
Private Collection: Houston, TX USA
The CHIMAERA Series reinterprets world mythology and cultural stories through anthropomorphic imagery, exploring the relationship between human and animal expression, spirit and emotions. These figures emphasize the unity of our cultural roots and revisit the magic of storytelling – how people have, since ancient history, told stories of human and animal attributes combining with magical results. These works are often more sensual in nature, juxtaposing the deity's powerful and beautiful presence with a more playful nod to the sexual escapades frequently recounted in tales of the god's adventures. These pieces are collaborative works by me and my husband Colin.
"Fauna," said to be the wife, sister or daughter of the more widely known Faunus, is a Roman goddess of the fields and woodlands. With a humble nod to Shakespeare's notion of a goat being the image of unbridled lust, this unabashedly sensual and confidently direct version represents Fauna in her other aspect as Goddess of the wild sexuality of women - a powerful expression of fertility and the life force. "Fauna" has been featured in various publications and blogs, including “Spectrum 21: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art,” “The Art Renewal Center’s International Salon Catalogue,” and the popular Fantasy art blog: “Muddy Colors” - “A Sculptor’s Secret World, Part 7.”
"Fauna," said to be the wife, sister or daughter of the more widely known Faunus, is a Roman goddess of the fields and woodlands. With a humble nod to Shakespeare's notion of a goat being the image of unbridled lust, this unabashedly sensual and confidently direct version represents Fauna in her other aspect as Goddess of the wild sexuality of women - a powerful expression of fertility and the life force. "Fauna" has been featured in various publications and blogs, including “Spectrum 21: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art,” “The Art Renewal Center’s International Salon Catalogue,” and the popular Fantasy art blog: “Muddy Colors” - “A Sculptor’s Secret World, Part 7.”
Photo by Dave Robinson