dIck mARTin Creative Artist
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Ceramic Sculpture
Greek Panels
Every panel tells a story
I
draw
my
inspiration
for
these
ceramic
panels
from
Classical
Greek
myths
and
legends
of
Ancient
Greece.
I
find
ancient
Greek
vases
fascinating,
especially
the
wonderful
collection
in
the
British
Museum
in
London.
They
depict
fabulous
stories
of
Gods
and
heroes
and
the
incredible
adventures
they
undergo,
including
Gods
Demi-gods,
Muses,
Nymphs,
Musicians,
Warriors,
Acrobats,
Sports
and
scenes
from
family
life.
The
stories
from
Homer’s
Odyssey
and
Iliad are a particular favourite for inspiration.
Drawings
are
made
from
many
sources,
often
the
ancient
Greek
vases
in
the
British
Museum.
These
drawings
are
given
a
modern
and
personal
interpretation
and
are
then
transferred
onto
lino.
Lino
cuts
are
made
for
the
main
part
of
the
design.
Natural
and
manufactured
objects
are
used
to
make
further
impressions
and
produce
strong
textures
to
complement
the
design.
The
clay
panel
is
then
fired
in
a
kiln.
Sometimes
24
carat
gold
leaf
is
used
to
enhance
details for extra effect.
The work is finally mounted in a 34cm x 44cm black frame to show it to good advantage.
Euterpe
Persephone Eating a Pomegranate
Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, Goddess of Agriculture, was
picking flowers when Hades, God of the Underworld, abducted her.
Demeter searched for Persephone, but she could only take her back to the
land of the living for half the year thus leading to the changing seasons.
Circe Beckons
Siren Calling Odysseus to the Rocks 2
£110
Odysseus passed the island of the Sirens who enchanted all who come
near them through their alluring singing. However Odysseus ordersed his
crew to stuff their ears with beeswax and had himself tied to the mast so
that he could hear the beautiful Sirens’ song but escape unharmed.
Aphrodite Sunbathing
dIck mARTin Creative Artist
Bacchus
Diogenes
£110
Diogenes was an Ancient Greek Cynic
Philosopher who believed people
should be free to act naturally He lived
in a barrel and saw power as useless.
Happiness comes from within.
Persephone Picking Flowers
£110
Demeter
£110
Odysseus Returns
£110
Odysseus finally arrived home, where at
first only his old dog recognised him,
and was reunited with his wife
Penelope.
Terpsichore
Zeus and Danaë
Diogenes
Calypso
Siren Calling Odysseus to the Rocks
Erato
Siren Calling Odysseus to the Rocks 1
£110
Terpsichore, Muse of Dance
£110
Euterpe, Muse of Lyric Song
£110
The Muses were the daughters of Zeus, king of gods, and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory. Each is
lovely, graceful and alluring, and gifted with a particular artistic talent. They delight the gods and
humans with their songs, dances, and poems and inspire human artists to greater artistic achievements.
GREEK PANELS SOLD
Circe Beckons 3
£110
Odysseus also encountered the enchantress
Circe during his travels. She turned his men
into pigs, but kept him as her lover.
