
Hand Made - With the Full Meaning of the Word. 20 x 6,5cm
The Tanagra KORES are famous ancient Greek works of terracotta plastic art.
They show women in an upright or sitting position coming from the choroplastic workshops of Tanagra in ancient Boeotia.
Their size ranges from 15 to 35 cm and they served as burial gifts or as charms to their holder.
The Tanagra KORES present mostly noble ladies, models of ideal beauty and fashion of their time.
The clothing is luxurious and intricately folded, while emphasizing the beautiful lines of the body.
The head and crown have all the aristocratic features, even when covered with a handkerchief.
They are also accompanied by elegant and valuable accessories, such as earrings, fans, hats and more.
MODERN CERAMIC ART INFLUENCED FROM THE ANCIENT GREEK CIVILIZATION
The Not Excavated Yet collection consists of ceramic artefacts which are made with a unique method that makes them look really and genuinely old.
This persuasive presentation set by itself a decorative suggestion of extensive use.
Under the correct lighting and proper display these artefacts are transformed and look imposing, pleasing, even amusing and, above all, unique pieces of art. You can find Ancient Greek, Cypriot, Etruscan, Phoenician, Sumerian, Egyptian and Celtic forms and motifs combined for the creation of one single piece.
Usually, the artist is using all different kind of clay in each one artefact (white, yellow and red clay).
The temperature of the oven fire is 900-1100o C and he is using cold colours. Some times he also employs copper plating, when he needs to underline additional decorative elements.
It’s all about a completely hand made work; therefore the production is limited.
Each item is absolutely unique. They may be “look like” the ones you see in this site or in a brochure, but they are not, by any means, exactly the same.
Suitable for indoors.