This standing winged elephant is adorned with symbolic detailing connecting it to human storytelling, finished in a rich green copper-wash glaze, giving the surface an aged, earthy depth reminiscent of weathered bronze and ancient relics. Blending strength with transcendence, the elephant becomes a guardian figure—grounded yet elevated, powerful yet serene. The wings suggest freedom, wisdom, and movement between worlds, while the copper and turquoise tones connect the piece to both earth and spirit. Balancing ancient symbolism with mythic imagination, this sculpture carries a quiet sense of reverence for nature, memory, and the enduring presence of sacred animals within human storytelling. This collection explores the intersection of earth and sky, the tethered and the untethered, the real and the mythical. As an artist, I have spent 30 years crafting jewellery—transforming metal into intricate forms—but my passion ceramic sculpture has bloomed since covid. In my collection "The Ascended Herd: Escaping the Earthly Plane," I reimagine the majestic creatures of Africa not as bound to the earth, but as celestial beings breaking free from gravity itself. These sculptures are not just dreamlike visions but reflections on reality. Many of Africa’s great animals—face the looming threat of extinction. Poaching, habitat destruction, and climate change are erasing them from the landscapes they have roamed for millennia. In my work, I ask: What if evolution found another path? If survival on land becomes impossible, perhaps these creatures would transcend, growing wings to escape into the sky, migrating beyond human reach. Inspired by figurative art, African heritage, and a twist of fantasy, my sculpture embodies the tension between loss and hope, reality and mythology. They represent freedom, resilience, and the ever-present struggle to adapt. Through clay, I aim to give movement to stillness, to capture the echo of hooves against the sky, and to tell stories of creatures no longer bound by earth, but transformed in the pursuit of survival. this piece is expertly crafted from stoneware clay and meticulously finished with a beautiful copper wash, a gloss glaze, this winged creature is the perfect sculpture for whimsical and quirky home decor lovers, and is sure to spark conversations and bring a touch of magic and fun to any room. size:Height 16cm Length 17cm Width 16cm
