Marlow
Marlow - Mounted Ceramic Portrait secured on an Oak Base.
This is one of a series of portraits Pete made based on character descriptions from literature. In this case he completed his interpretation of the character Marlow, protagonist from the novella Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Marlow is a complex character, calm and insightful yet weary and troubled. A philosopher of sorts, the world has left him cynical and trapped in the memory of his experiences.
450mm x 195mm x 145mm
£950
Pete Jon Donnelly is a Yorkshire based sculptor and works in a variety of different mediums including ceramic, resin, and mixed media art. His sculpture is generally figurative; however, this image is often manipulated in order to explore the complexity of the human condition.Pete states: “I try to make my sculpture timeless and encourage the viewer to create their own story around the pieces, to fill in the gaps and open their imagination. Although I’ve my own inspiration I don’t like to give too much away.”Armed with a lifelong urge to create, Pete applies years of research concerning various disciplines into his pieces.
“Almost every piece I make is one of a kind and means something to me. It still blows my mind when a fleeting thought or dream ends up being this large, heavy, tangible object which I can watch someone pick up and take home.”