{"product_id":"winged-gerenuk-in-disguise","title":"Winged Gerenuk in disguise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis imagined creature begins as a \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003egerenuk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—the elegant, long-limbed antelope often called “giraffe-necked” for its impossibly slender reach—but it has wandered into the realm of dream and transformation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"582\" data-start=\"235\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts elongated neck still stretches skyward, but its coat has shifted into something wilder—leopard-like markings ripple across its body, blurring the line between prey and predator, softness and strength.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"796\" data-start=\"584\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts bright blue eyes feel almost otherworldly, luminous and watchful, as if holding ancient knowledge of both land and sky. There’s a calm intelligence in its gaze, paired with a quiet defiance of nature’s rules.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1001\" data-start=\"798\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a creature of in-between spaces—graceful yet untamed, grounded yet reaching—where the familiar form of the gerenuk becomes something mythic, a spirit of adaptation, curiosity, and transformation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection explores the intersection of earth and sky, the tethered and the untethered, the real and the mythical. As an artist, I have spent 30 years crafting jewellery—transforming metal into intricate forms—but my passion ceramic sculpture has bloomed since covid. In my collection \u003cb\u003e\"The Ascended Herd: Escaping the Earthly Plane,\"\u003c\/b\u003e I reimagine the majestic creatures of Africa not as bound to the earth, but as celestial beings breaking free from gravity itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese sculptures are not just dreamlike visions but reflections on reality. Many of Africa’s great animals—face the looming threat of extinction. Poaching, habitat destruction, and climate change are erasing them from the landscapes they have roamed for millennia. In my work, I ask: \u003ci\u003eWhat if evolution found another path?\u003c\/i\u003e If survival on land becomes impossible, perhaps these creatures would transcend, growing wings to escape into the sky, migrating beyond human reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by figurative art, African heritage, and a twist of fantasy, my sculpture embodies the tension between loss and hope, reality and mythology. They represent freedom, resilience, and the ever-present struggle to adapt. Through clay, I aim to give movement to stillness, to capture the echo of hooves against the sky, and to tell stories of creatures no longer bound by earth, but transformed in the pursuit of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis piece  is expertly crafted from stoneware clay and meticulously hand painted with underglaze, clear glaze, and 24ct gold lustre,  this \u003c\/span\u003e winged creature  is the perfect sculpture for whimsical and quirky home decor lovers, and is sure to spark conversations and bring a touch of magic and fun to any room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"510\" data-start=\"115\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003esize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight 130 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength 180 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth 160 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"510\" data-start=\"115\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from Stoneware clay, finished with a \u003c\/span\u003eunderglaze,  clear glaze, and real gold lustre \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"510\" data-start=\"115\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2450\" data-start=\"2401\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45030616727752,"sku":null,"price":739.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/3743\/3800\/files\/IMG_1876.jpg?v=1774060486","url":"https:\/\/liargenton.com\/products\/winged-gerenuk-in-disguise","provider":"Li Argenton ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}