• Anthony Theakston's Elegant Sculptures Imbue Ceramics and Bronze with Avian Spirit

    1 month ago - By Colossal

    All images © Anthony Theakston, shared with permission
    Known as silent predators of the night, owls possess the beguiling ability to swoop within inches of their prey undetected due to specialized feathers that make their flight almost completely inaudible. It's no wonder that for millennia, the enigmatic creatures have represented wisdom, helpfulness, and prophecy in myths and folklore around the world. Lincolnshire-based artist Anthony Theakston has always been fascinated by birds and flight, and he summons the mystical beauty of the avians' elegant wings and tender faces in ceramic and...
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