Beneficent Celestial III by Kim Sutherland

“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff.” Carl Sagan

‘Beneficent Celestials’ is an ongoing series of etchings that represent a pantheon of guardian figures - protective cosmic sentinels. These rare Artists Proof etchings are in a limited edition of four and are gilded with 23ct gold leaf. Inspiration is taken from symbols of science, space exploration and spirituality. 

 ‘Beneficent Celestial III’ incorporates imagery from the Hubble telescope, the blueprint of an Ayutthaya Buddhist temple and stupa, and the protective all-seeing eye set within a star-filled sky. Framed and mounted in a white wooden frame with museum glass finishing the piece. 

Dimensions: (L)42.5cm X (W)32.5cm X (D)3.5cm

Kim Sutherland is an award winning, London-based maker who creates resonant sculptural works and intricate etchings that are imbued with soul. Her singular work exists at the meeting point of memory, material and personal narrative, often incorporating antique objects to infuse each piece with a rich patina of time. Kim’s practice spans the disciplines of metalsmithing, drawing and printmaking through an ongoing exploration of the ancient technique of intaglio etching - the ‘bite’ of line into metal – which allows her to create the symbolically ‘charged’ surfaces that sit at the heart of her work. Ancient wisdom, sacred sites, folklore , goddess traditions, meditative motifs, and contemporary vision converge into a unique language with which she tells stories that nourish the mind and elevate the spirit.