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Kate Ive
United Kingdom
Artist highlights
- Major permanent collection
- Established Artist
- International Exposure
- Works on commission
Artwork details
- Medium : Bronze Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 3.9in, Height: 5.5in, Depth: 2in
About this artwork
This artwork is inspired by Nautilus' shells. It is concerned with our destruction of the oceans through overfishing and our impact on marine life. This bronze Nautilus shell is engraved in a scrimshaw style. On the outside of the shell the fishing ships can be seen trawling the seas. Nautilus shells are taken from the sea for their beauty and used as ornaments. Therefore on the inside of the shell (where the Nautilus would live) there is an engraving/cave…
painting of the Nautilus dreaming it is finding revenge by sinking a fishing ship.
This is an edition of 6
This is an edition of 6
Kate Ive
United Kingdom
Credentials
- Major permanent collection
- Established Artist
- International Exposure
- Works on commission
Kate Ive is an established sculptor based in Edinburgh, whose works have featured in prizes, exhibitions and collections throughout the UK, Slovakia, Italy and Bulgaria. She composes sculptures on both a minute and monumental scale, always with an attentive eye for detail and an intricate treatment of both material and technique. Her processes include drawing, engraving, casting, metal plating and working with found objects, and her completed works appear at once familiar and unexpected, polished whilst possessing a touch of grit.
