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Transfiguration - As Above So Below

Dias, Natalia (Potter)

Sculptural form, glazed porcelain, composed of a large, anatomically correct heart cast from that of a cow, with a complex arrangement of branches rising from the aorta and superior vena cava, symbolising veins, arteries and flames, standing on four short, spiny legs; the entire form is covered in vibrant, flowing glaze, primarily in reds, oranges and yellow on the heart and legs, with areas of white paper porcelain, the branches are primarily yellow.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A(L) 1998

Creation/Production

Dias, Natalia
Role: Production
Role: Potter
Place: Cardiff
Period: 2012

Measurements

Height (cm): 59
Length (cm): 23
Depth (cm): 23

Techniques

Press-moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Hand-built
Forming
Applied Art
Assembled
Forming
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art

Material

Porcelain

Location

On Display

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Crefft | Craft Celf Gymhwysol | Applied Art Porslen | Porcelain Cerameg | Ceramics Celf Gymhwysol | Applied Art Celf Gymhwysol ar fenthyg | Applied Art loan Celf Gymhwysol | Applied Art 21_CADP_Dec_22 CADP Interpretive Heart Red Derek Williams Trust Collection CADP content Derek Williams Trust Collection Active in the 21st Century
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