Bronze Baroque Statue: Fame – Powis Castle

Fame bourne out of Pegasus Existing baroque Statue depicting ‘Fame’ born out of Pegasus. My current project is to ‘recreate’ this statue in my own style and interpretation, commissioned by Powis Castle.

My statue will consist of Perseus standing in front of Pegasus where Pegasus is born from the blood of the slain Medusa. The personification of Fame sits on the wings of Pegasus. It will be titled – ‘Fame and Perseus proclaiming the birth of Pegasus’ – the concept and narrative is based on classical Greek mythology.

Initial life-size design for Pegasus in new statue. Dimensions, proportions etc. and source information taken from Lipizzaner ‘baroque horses’ in Vienna.

Front drawing / plane for Fame Satue Horse — Lifesize drawing of a Lippizanner horse

Drawing / Plan of horse for Fame Statue — Lifesize drawing of a Lippizanner horse

Drawing for Fame Statue — Lifesize drawing of a Lippizanner horse

part of Fame Statue by Barry Davies — Stainless steel armature of Pegasus

for fame statue by Barry Davies — Stainless steel armature of Pegasus

Pegasus - Fame Statue WIP by Barry Davies — Pegasus at the stage of correct muscle contraction/position and skeletal bone protrusion, prior to skin folds and wing attachments

Head of Perseus, to stand full bodied by Pegasus, Fame Statue — Head of Perseus,to stand full bodied by Pegasus

Medusa shield - Fame Statue WIP by Barry Davies — Medusa shield gift from the Goddess Athena to Perseus to be depicted in high relief

Crius Chrysomallus - Fame Statue WIP by Barry Davies — Crius Chrysomallus (Golden fleeced ram) to be fully fleeced and draped over a classical urn representing authority of Perseus over Medusa.

The unveiling date of the statue which is in association with the National Trust will be announced in due course.

Acknowledgements

Dr. Victoria Avery FSA
Keeper, Applied Arts
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge.
Richard Knight Art dealer and former co-Chairman of Old Master and 19th century Art at Christie’s