Bronzes In Great Shape 3 €5,950.00 A round, smiling mother hippopotamus lets her young play on her back. In Egyptian mythology, the hippopotamus-headed goddess Tarouet was the protector of children and mothers. This could make her formidable in times of danger. I imagined a mother goddess in my own gentle way, sharing a peaceful, playful moment with her children. Silver nitrate gray patina Add to cart
Bronzes Anadyomene Venus €980.00 The hippopotamus quickly joined my bestiary as its curves were plastically attractive. The hippopotamus was a symbol of fertility in ancient Egypt a symbol and is still a symbol very often collected by women. I represented him with his little ones, or ridden by chubby riders. Just for fun, I also created small anthropomorphic Venuses. A warning, in... View
Bronzes Amulet of fertility €480.00 Sculpture created for the exhibition "We dress the fish well" in 2007 at the Château Musée de Boulogne sur mer. It is part of a collection of "amulets" presented in the archaeological showcases of the Museum on this occasion Add to cart
Bronzes Bathing €7,200.00 Whilst leafing through a book of photographs donated by my daughter Claire, I came across a Keystone Agency photo taken from behind of a little girl in a swimsuit, with a towel around her neck, going for a swim with a baby hippo. An unusual idea since, a priori, I have never heard of anyone who dreamt of sharing their swim with this animal known to be... View