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.