Akiko Hirai: Punctured Heart

Akiko Hirai: Punctured HeartAkiko Hirai, Punctured Heart, 2022 12 versions in various glazes, stoneware fired, reduced Approx. dimensions: 7 x 10. 5 cm Unique sculpture in a series of 12 works. Purchases are limited to two ceramics from the series per buyer. Multiple purchases in excess of this will be refunded. The Hepworth Wakefield has commissioned the artist Akiko Hirai to produce a series of unique ceramic sculptures. Inspired by the work of Barbara Hepworth, and in

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Renowned for his quiet and thoughtful style

Care instructions: hand wash only

The title ‘Orpheus’ refers to the musician and poet in Greek mythology and reflects Hepworth’s revived interest in ancient mythology following a trip to Greece in 1954

This refined slate board is perfect for use as cheese or presentation plate and has been designed and made in England by family business STIK DESIGNS

He moved to London in 1871 where he stayed for a decade

This is an active drawing- an exercise in reaching from one side of the paper to the next in as many watery bursts as possible to free up my mark making and decide on the forms that are later refined and cut from steel for fabrication

It was a high

It explored all facets of his work and included the UK premiere of three new ‘solid light’ installations

Reproduction of an original screenprint on paper

approached Lowry to paint a view of Wakefield for the collection

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