Dog

A recent sculpture I made of a dog called “Valiant” was seen by an art gallery The Art Room, booked and bought which is a very nice deal for me. It is, however, still for sale at The Art Room in Umhlanga, South Africa. Confused? I usually am! This situation comes about when a gallery buys a work outright instead of taking it on the usual consignment system. This is a great vote of confidence as they are sure the work will sell quickly.

For further enquires about this sculpture you are welcome to contact Margaret at +27 31 561 6762 or email info@theartroom.co.za, or their website www.theartroom.co.za

I have made a few dog sculptures in my time and although they are an image of domesticity, each has its own character and meaning. Among the first of my sculptures of dogs that I made was one depicting a chicken on its back and the dog with his foot up trying to scratch it. This is interesting as I made it around the time I got married.

The title is even more revealing: “Marriage: Is this an old duck or a chick on my back?”

You do not need to be a psychologist to work out that I was a little nervous about going to the altar! However, judging by “Valiant”, my latest work, things have worked out well; the dog is a faithful and obedient servant answering to the call of his master.

If this dog could talk I am sure it would be saying “Yes Dear”.

I may have strayed from the point I was trying to make. However, I have been assured by Margaret that “Valiant” will only go to a “good” home. No one with fleas will be considered!

The “Pothole Python” is a happy, fat, urban snake sculpture full of sensual colour, texture and form. Snakes are images garnered from my childhood as I used to collect snakes as a hobby. I am not sure that I should get involved in a conversation about phallic symbols or Jungian psychology with this work. Perhaps I should just say it speaks of my marital bliss!