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Mandala II - Ceramic Wall Art - by Gail McCarthy

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"Mandala II"

Ceramic Wall Art

Created by Gail McCarthy
One of a Kind
A luster painting with an ovoid Mandala image. This one-of-a-kind painting has a very matte, cratered black field with intense gold and green lusters emerging from its oval field. The techniques used to create this piece date back to the 13th century, when gold lusters were prized by Persian Caliphs as equal to gold itself. This piece was created on a 18 x 18 inch tile. It was put through a complex series of glazings and firings to achieve its depth and rich luminous presence.This work is adhered to rigid board, has a simple bracket system to hang on any wall, and is impervious to sunlight and moist atmospheres.
Dimensions: 18.0in H x 18.0in W x 2.0in D
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About this Artist

Gail McCarthy

"The flash of the peacock's tail, the rainbow glitter of the dragonfly's wing, and the bejeweled glow of crushed pearls--my lusterware ceramic vessels and tile paintings present a magic dialogue with light, as do these shimmering aspects of the natural world."

To accomplish her rare colors, Gail McCarthy's lustered vessels combine ancient Persian alchemy, almost lost to the modern world, with contemporary ceramic techniques. Her clay forms are spun on the wheel and sheathed with blazing-hot copper reds, molten golds, flashing ocean-blues and liquid silver that she imprisons within satin-smooth and crusted lava surfaces.

The forms evolve over many months of repeated resurfacing and refining to coax the eye of the sun into their luminous depths. At last, they emerge from the purifying fire, a uniquely luminous, ever-changing occult mystery of brilliant hues with thrilling intensity.

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