Modern Relic Arm - Japanese Koi Alfie Bowen | Call of the Wild | 2021 Mounted and framed in black

Mounted and framed in black painted pine and spruce

Whatever you think from looking at this extraordinary piece

Watch this video to discover more about Carly Ashdown's artistic process

The title of this piece honours the silent courage the RAF pilots who fly and protect this island nation have

then I have succeeded

Modern Relic Arm - Japanese Koi Alfie Bowen | Call of the Wild | 2021 Mounted and framed in blackClassic art meets modern culture for Dans new Modern Relics series. Inspired by the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Michelangelo, he has explored how we treat our bodies to create works which look like they could be hundreds of years old. Cast in bronze, the sculptures feature an incredible patina on the skin surface. The aging process involved using chemicals to produce a natural Verdigris (a bluish green colour). The carved tattoos are raised and