Arkangels and Guardians

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is pleased to present Guardians and Arkangels by Patricia Brennan. The pieces presented are only a few examples of the collection, which spans an undertaking of more than 38 years. The artist writes:  

The Arkangel Project functions as traveling mythology, reflecting its stories of real people involved in earthly action and inspired by heavenly ideals. From my ever-expanding circle of connections, the models arise, embodying both the reflective and the affective, the repulsive and the enlightening. In the relentless circular movement of coiling and manipulating clay, the life-like terra cotta portraits emerge to echo the process of life in a human form—imaginative possibilities presented through changing positions, intervals and attitudes. 

This catalogue features images and information about a selection of works from the Guardians and Arkangels series, accompanied by thoughtful writings about the artist and her work.