“The Trickers” 2016 Art Commission by Rowan DG Corkill (London, England)
New Custom Artworks entitled “The Trickers” by Rowan DG Corkill (London, England) now installed & ready for the public to peruse, at Riviera Ottawa.
Artwork commissioned by Guy Berube of LPM Projects / formerly La Petite Mort Gallery.
Thank you to Matthew Carmichael & Jordan Holley for their trust.
Work Statement: “The Tricksters”
“The Trickster acts as both a conjurer of spirits and a catcher, it is an object of superstition which takes from various global ideas surrounding such beliefs. It is also an exploration into the unusual coupling of ceramics and taxidermy.
Hidden talismans and symbols on the vessel act to conjure and attract dark spirits whilst the circular mirror acts as a catcher. This idea of spirit catchers originates from Old English Witches’ Bottles that were placed at the entrances to homes as a protection against evil. The use of mirrors is prominent in African cultures where it is believed that looking into mirrors catches the soul. The hare-head stopper is taken from Egyptian Canopic jar lids which represented different gods depending on the organs they contained.
The Hare is often symbolized as the trickster having dual symbolism of good and evil. In many European countries the hare is believed to be a witch’s familiar as well as a positive symbol of fertility, changing of seasons and the moon. It is this double symbolism of good and evil that makes the hare and the vessel a perfect match.
Vigilant Things” – Rowan Corkill, 2016
More info: http://www.lapetitemortgallery.com/design-concept-the-emperial-ottawa-2015/
NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THESE WORKS.