Perseus' shield
Bronze
29x33x7in
$10,280
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Barry Davies RCA
United Kingdom
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- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : Bronze, Stone With Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 9.1in, Height: 29.1in, Depth: 5.1in
- Edition : 1 / 9
- Artist's proof : 2
About this artwork
This sword was a gift from Zeus to Perseus to defeat the gorgon Medusa. I designed it as a component part of my group sculpture - 'Perseus and Fame proclaiming the birth of Pegasus', however the sword is an impressive sculpture in its own right. It has a coiled serpent and wings which in Graeco-roman mythology represents Asclepius, (son of Apollo and the nymph Coronis) God of healing. The female figure in drapery forms a perfectly balanced motif…
on the sword handle, complimenting the overall sword shape. In Homer's Iliad, Asclepius is described as a skilful physician and father of two Greek doctors at Troy, Machaon and Podalirius. In later times however he was honoured as a hero and eventually worshipped as a God. The two wings represent swiftness and speed. The rod of Asclepius is now the symbol of the American Medical Association and the logo of the World Health Organisation.
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.
Barry Davies RCA
Perseus' sword
$6,310
