Winged Zebra

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The zebra feels like one of Africa’s great characters—bold, social, and impossible to ignore, with its striking black-and-white stripes. Each zebra carries its own one-of-a-kind pa ttern, like a walking piece of art. And here’s a lovely twist—they’re actually black animals with white stripes, not the other way around, their dark skin hidden beneath their stripy coat. Always tuned into the rhythm of the herd, zebras rest on their feet. Like their horse relatives, they can doze standing up, their legs gently “locking” into place so they’re always ready to spring into motion at the first hint of danger. There’s something wonderfully spirited about them—alert, connected, and full of quiet resilience, like they’re always listening to the land around them. 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 hand painted with underglaze, clear glaze, and 24ct gold lustre, 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 130 mm Length 180 mm Width 160 mm Made from Stoneware clay, finished with a underglaze, clear glaze, and real gold lustre Show more