Cerulean Counting Boy

Description

Encapsulated Cerulean Counting Boy

Size: 31cm height x 15cm x 12cm

Materials: Crystallised recycled copper, pigments, and recycled plastic bottle resin

Catalogue No: CM#3256

The Cerulean Counting Boy maquette is part of the Ocean Fragments Limited Edition Series

The original life-size sculpture that this particular maquette is based on, Counting Boy, can be found within the Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa, Cyprus. He is one of the children playing hide-and-seek among the sculpted trees. The children are there to remind us of our need for the natural world to be a space to explore, discover and to ignite our imaginations. There is desperate need to re-wild our oceans and the need to re-establish our connection to the natural world. 

Ocean Fragment Copper Crystal Maquettes

Using a technique developed by Jason deCaires Taylor, this maquette has been patinated by a process of passing small electrical currents through a copper solution. Over time, copper crystals artificially grow on the surface of the works that are submerged in specially calibrated tanks at the UK Studio. Please be rest assured that there are no living organisms used in the production of these works. The process of mineral accretion using salvaged copper aims to recreate formations found on the oceanic installations and creates a level of detail that is impossible to create by human hand. When each piece is removed from the copper solution, the works are stable and hot / cold patinated like traditional metal finishes. Each unique maquette is then encapsulated in a crystal clear, high grade lucite resin, which has a textured surface to replicate the sea and subsequently refract light as witnessed underwater.

Availability and Shipping

This particular maquette is available to purchase through the website and free world-wide shipping is included. Contact the Studio directly with any questions or to request a copy of the latest catalogue to view all of Jason deCaires Taylor’s works.

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Authenticity

All of Jason deCaires Taylor’s artwork is protected by copyright. A unique, signed certificate of authenticity with embedded security measures accompanies each piece of work.