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Barry Davies RCA
United Kingdom
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23 pieces
Artist highlights
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Artwork details
- Medium : Bronze Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 28.7in, Height: 33.1in, Depth: 7.5in
- Edition : All editions sold (9 / 9)
- Artist's proof : 2
About this artwork
In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gave the shield to Perseus as a gift to help him defeat the gorgon Medusa. Athena knew of King Polydecties' trick to get Perseus to be turned to stone by Medusa, so her polished shield allowed Perseus to see the gorgon's reflection. I designed this shield emphasising the gorgon's reflection where the snakes protrude out from the face of the shield. In fact, appertaining to my group sculpture 'Perseus and Fame…
proclaiming the birth of Pegasus' the snake on the left is reaching out to bite the leg of Pegasus. This bronze shield is wall mounted and its background can be polished to represent it's reflective qualities.
Barry Davies RCA
United Kingdom
Credentials
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« My concept is to tap into the sculptural beauty inherent in natural history. »
Barry Davies is a passionate British sculptor who has exhibited his work across Europe and the UK. He seeks to humbly represent the anatomy of natural history in all its forms, aiming to convey excellence through his elegant bronze sculptures. Modelled in clay and carved in plaster before being cast in bronze, his subject matter derives from studies of Palaeontology, Anthropology and human and animal anatomy.
