Sculpture
The Three Muses
Inspired by classic images of historic pseudo-Roman busts, I formed these three faces. Frozen in clay, raised on dowels based in solid wood blocks. They can stand alone or, as I enjoy them, a triad.
Each face has an aquiline nose, firm mouth and slightly hooded eyes, a suggestion of hair styled in tight curls. Almost brothers, almost judges, almost… they are Muses, therefore can be what the viewer sees them as.
I used little paint on the bisque fired clay, whitening it and ageing the white, choosing to accept they speak for themselves.