Description
Galatea – she of the milk white skin. The sun-kissed golden gleam on alabaster skin unattainable in life yet possible in stone. The Greek artist Pygmalion so loved his alabaster sculpture of his ideal woman that he prayed to the gods to bring her to life. Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, took pity on him and granted his wish creating Galatea.
Materials Alpha gypsum, resin, gilding
Measurements (mm) H 750 W 300 L 300
Editions 4 of 15
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About the Artist
Educated in the Classical Tradition of painting and sculpture, Felicity Smith’s works seek to represent the deeply emotional relationship between living beings. In her 3D works, she encourages the viewer to engage directly with the pieces and to use their sense of touch as well as sight to explore and develop their connection with the subject.
FORMAL TRAINING
Scholar, Julian Ashton Art School, The Rocks, Sydney
Tom Bass Sculpture Studio, Erskinville, Sydney
Grand Central Atelier, New York
AWARDS
John Olsen Scholarship 2006
Australia Day Award 2002 – Senior Cultural Award
2024 JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Sculpture on the Edge, Montville 2024
Scenic Rim Sculpture Prize 2024
Brisbane Open House, Powerhouse Exhibition 2024
Brisbane Sculpture Festival Group Exhibition 2024
TMAC Group Exhibition 2024
SWELL Smalls Art Prize 2024
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Website www.felicitysmith.com.au
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