Orpheus and the Lyre / Ceramic Vessel / Helen Perrett

"Orpheus and the Lyre"  by Helen Perrett. Two sided.

Description

A beautiful robust handbuilt ceramic vessel in terracotta clay with vibrant glazes in response to  the Avant Garde movement in the early 1900's, with a focus on Costume Design by Leon Bakst and the Ballet Russes. 

Size: (h) 365mm x (widest part) 235mm 
Medium: Terracotta Clay, Coloured Slips & Oxide washes

Artist Bio

Award winning Ceramic artist, Helen Perrett  enjoys making works with a slightly fantastical quality. Her work is essentially illustrative/narrative in theme, referencing her interests in travel, language, art history, animals, gardening and reading. 

A love for literature, mythology, children’s book illustrations and the rich history of ceramics are a constant source of inspiration. 

Helen works mainly in terracotta and most of her sculptural works are finished with layers of coloured slips and oxide washes.