Sunday, February 21, 2010

MERMAID GODDESS/ a figurative ceramic sculpture by eric whollem


Mermaid Goddess
1999
by Eric Whollem
earth pigments in acrylic emulsion on white clay
Collection of the artist.
11"
Photo copyright by the artist.

A Goddess of the Sea



This sculpture depicts a goddess with braids in
the Greek fashion. In her crown are two stylized
dolphins; and on her gown are two seahorses
kissing.

AEBH/ The Celtic Eve/ a figurative ceramic goddess sculpture




                                                           
                                                                Aebh
                                                                2006
                                                                by Eric Whollem
                                                                oxides on earthenware
                                                                Collection of the artist
                                                                4.5"
                                                                    Photo copyright by the artist.

The Mother of Manannan mac Ler

Ler, the Irish god of the sea, bore through his first wife Aebh,
a magical son, Manannan mac Ler. Aebh is pronounced eev.
It is not far fetched to see her correspondance to the Biblical
Eve, as first queen of the sea.