{"title":"MYTHOLOGY","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"between-worlds","title":"Between Worlds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eitle: ‘Between Worlds’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBronze\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e51cm x 19cm x 25cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited edition: \/13\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"wsite-multicol-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"wsite-multicol-tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"wsite-multicol-tr\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"wsite-multicol-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBetween Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edepicts a leaping man wearing the skull of an eland. It is inspired by the beliefs of the first peoples of Southern Africa - the San Bushmen. The San people revered nature and the eland in particular. It featured in many of their shamanic rituals, in which trance states were induced through dancing, the ingestion of herbs, and rhythmic chants. In this leap, the man moves between the material and non-material worlds, his form fragmenting in the moment of transcendence.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Falconer Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52266078077148,"sku":null,"price":28000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/1253\/7820\/files\/IMG_20250930_091149.jpg?v=1786543916"},{"product_id":"moon-goddess","title":"Moon Goddess","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTitle: \u003cstrong\u003e‘Nyanga - Moon Goddess’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Claire Falconer\u003cbr\u003eBronze\u003cbr\u003e24cm x 25cm x 10cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited edition: \/18\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable to order: 6 weeks to delivery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falconer Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52303509323996,"sku":null,"price":14375.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/1253\/7820\/files\/IMG_20250930_090401.jpg?v=1787226753"},{"product_id":"river-goddess","title":"River Goddess","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTitle:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘uNkulunkulukazi wamanzi’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Claire Falconer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited edition: \/18\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable to order: 6 weeks to delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"And all afternoon I listened to the voices of the river talking.\u003cbr\u003eWhenever the water struck the stone it had something to say,\u003cbr\u003eAnd the water itself, and even the mosses trailing under the water.\u003cbr\u003eAnd slowly, very slowly, it became clear to me what they were saying.\u003cbr\u003eSaid the river: I am part of holiness.\u003cbr\u003eAnd I too, said the stone. And I too, whispered\u003cbr\u003eThe moss beneath the water.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-excerpt from ‘At The River Clarion’ by Mary Oliver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goddess in this sculpture cups within her palm the eggs of the jacana bird. The African jacana has long claws which make it able to walk on lily pads. This is where it lays its eggs, out on the water. She is an image both at once universal and specific, highlighting the commonality among cultures, especially feminine interpretations of spiritual beliefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falconer Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52303542550748,"sku":null,"price":44000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/1253\/7820\/files\/IMG_5234.jpg?v=1787226921"},{"product_id":"surrender-to-the-storm","title":"Surrender to the Storm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTitle: 'Surrender to the Storm'\u003cbr\u003eBronze on wood\u003cbr\u003e82cm x 32cm x 24cm\u003cbr\u003eLimited edition: \/9\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure in the rowboat rests at the crest of the wave, at the moment before surrender. Her tiny oars are futile against the power of the ocean. This sculpture depicts the moment she accepts that which it is out of her control. It holds terror but also relief. The giant sea creatures beneath hint at the mystery that lies in the depths of the unknown. Surrender brings danger, but also promises magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable to order: 6 weeks to delivery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falconer Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52303600779484,"sku":null,"price":56000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/1253\/7820\/files\/3ea20aaf-ddd5-479b-83f9-91f33752faa2.jpg?v=1787227075"},{"product_id":"today","title":"Today","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen will pigs fly?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falconer Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52303876522204,"sku":null,"price":14000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/1253\/7820\/files\/Today1.jpg?v=1787230018"},{"product_id":"resurrection","title":"Resurrection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eitle: ‘Resurrection’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBronze \u0026amp; wood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e47cm x 22cm x 22cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited edition: \/12\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eResurrection \u003c\/em\u003efeatures the long-tailed widow bird, known in South Africa as a Sakabula. This creature is an African phoenix, as each winter, it loses its impressive tail feathers and regrows them each spring. It speaks of seasons and cycles, and the specific moment when we rise from the earth into our full power after grief and loss have stripped us bare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falconer Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52304015458524,"sku":null,"price":21000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/1253\/7820\/files\/IMG_20200812_103203.jpg?v=1787231376"},{"product_id":"mermaid","title":"Mermaid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eitle: ‘Mermaid’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBronze\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e29cm x 24 cm x 18cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited edition: \/13\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mythical Creatures Series strives to bring an element of whimsy to culturally-embedded mythological creatures by flipping the elements of beast and human. In addition to twisting the physical elements, the characteristics of each creature are counter-posed against their traditional depictions. Stereotyped understandings of these universal traits are explored and provoked. In this work, Seth explores the notion of beauty symbolized by the mermaid, which is typically focused on a demure attitude and slim form. This mermaid, in contrast, represents a joyous celebration of life and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falconer Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52304057139420,"sku":null,"price":21000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/1253\/7820\/files\/mermaid_orig.jpg?v=1787231755"},{"product_id":"horus","title":"Horus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTitle: ‘Horus’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBronze on wood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e41cm x 30cm x 33cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited edition: \/13\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inspiration and namesake of this work is the Egyptian god Horus. Horus is the god of kingship and the god of the sky. He is typically depicted with the head of a falcon. In this piece, Horus has the wings to soar, but without arms, most of the human experience is beyond his reach. He embodies a dream and with it, a sense of absurdity. And yet, the vulnerability that this engenders is not without strength. Horus tops the hierarchy of Egyptian gods, and is a symbol of power and quintessence. There is no bird more powerful and quintessential than the secretary bird of the African plains. This is the inspiration for the wings of Horus. This subtly-nuanced sculpture speaks to the duality of our lives and identities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falconer Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52304067756252,"sku":null,"price":21000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/1253\/7820\/files\/IMG_20200812_103649.jpg?v=1787231973"},{"product_id":"the-thinker","title":"The Thinker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTitle: ‘The Thinker’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBronze on wood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e40cm x 24cm x 25cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited edition: \/13\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003eImages of a strong masculine warrior populate our collective unconsciousness, imbuing our perspectives with culturally-embedded stereotypes. 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