HEAVENLY HYPATIA (STUDY ON PORCELAIN)

This artwork was inspired by respected academic and tragic heroine Hypatia. One of the last great thinkers of ancient Alexandria, she was one of the first women to study and teach mathematics, philosophy and astronomy.

Widely known for her love of learning and public speaking, her reputation as a great female scholar, honoured astronomer and prominent thinker, transformed Hypatia into a feminist icon and empowering role model for female intellectuals in modern times.

Heavenly Hypatia Study On Porcelain) was created by constructing a hand-cut collage using female photographic portraiture, a photogram of a wasp nest combined with hand-painted chemigrams creating planetary structures.

After shaping, pressing and firing the porcelain disks, they are brush coated with the melted, sensitised silver gelatin emulsion under the red safelight light and then left to dry in a completely dark room. The large scale negative is contact printed onto the porcelain by exposing using a large format photographic enlarger. The disk is then processed in conventional black & white chemistry. The porcelain must then be thoroughly soaked in water to remove any silver residue. It can then be left to dry ready for mounting and framing.

Dimensions - 150mm diameter (unframed) 210mm diameter (framed) x 30mm frame depth x 13mm frame face

Materials - Printed on onto 3mm thick high fired, hand-shaped paper porcelain disk, linen pressed texture.

Mount - We use float mounting for all of our framed silver gelatin porcelain pieces. The artwork floats above a snow-white mount board, showcasing the ceramic form, texture and edging.

Framing - This artwork is sold framed.

Framed artwork will arrive ready to hang.

Each frame is handmade by our London based design team. They prime and sand the wooden frame before spraying black or white soft-sheen paint to achieve the highest quality finish. All frames come with gallery spec, 3mm thick anti-reflective/ UV glazing as standard. 

If you would like a bespoke frame, please get in touch to discuss alternative colours, gilding and glazing options.

United Kingdom
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Small Goods*  GBP £1.95 
Large Goods*  GBP £7.95 
Delivery usually 2-3 business days** 

Europe, United States and Canada
Small Goods*  EUR €16  |  USD $19  |  CAD $25
Large Goods*  EUR €50  |  USD $55  |  CAD $72
Delivery usually 5-7 business days** 

Rest of the World
Small Goods*  GBP £20  |  USD $25
Large Goods*  GBP £60  |  USD $73 
Delivery usually 7-14 business days**  

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UK Small Goods: Jewellery. Tote Bags. T-Shirts. 
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Non-UK Large Goods: Medium Size Framed Pieces Upto XLarge Framed Pieces.

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We usually ship within 24 hours
If your item is in stock, we usually ship within 24 hours. Walnut framing options may take 1-2 weeks as the frames are bespoke made. Ready framed artworks, and in stock framing options are usually shipped within 24 hours. If we anticipate any delay with your order, we will be in touch.