Succulent Oyster
Artist: Gyp Mills
Title: Succulent Oyster
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 16" x 13" x 14"
Gyp Mills (1946-2019) was an English sculptor, writer and composer who first came to public attention in the sixties as the travelling companion and road manager of singer-songwriter Donovan, appearing alongside him in the 1966 TV documentary, 'A Boy Called Donovan'. In 1968 he was with the Beatles, Beach Boys, Donovan, Mia Farrow et al in India meditating with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at Rishikesh.
From 1968 to 1971 Mills studied sculpture with personal tuition from renowned British sculptor David Wynne to whom he was introduced by George Harrison while Wynne was working on a commissioned piece of the 'Fab Four'.
In the late 70's Mills began to move away from his music industry roots towards the visual arts. In the years that followed he restored a farm house on the Greek island of Paros where he lived and worked as a sculptor making large "abstract-figurative" works in found marble. His sculptures can be found in private collections across America, Europe and beyond.
Succulent Oyster is a limited edition bronze cast from an original marble found and sculpted on the Greek Island of Paros - an intuitive "dance with marble" detailing the sensuous culinary pleasure of devouring a fresh oyster.
Presented on a solid wooden plinth.
Bronze Size - 16" x 13" x 14" (41 x 33 x 36 cm)
Plinth Size - 15" x 11" x 2" (38 x 28 x 5 cm)
Edition - #4/9
Date - 1987
Supplied with an artist Certificate of Authenticity.
Ships in a solid custom box with tracking
Reserve: $3,750.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $380.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
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Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Thailand
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Condition Report: MINT
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Artist: Gyp Mills
Title: Succulent Oyster
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 16" x 13" x 14"
Gyp Mills (1946-2019) was an English sculptor, writer and composer who first came to public attention in the sixties as the travelling companion and road manager of singer-songwriter Donovan, appearing alongside him in the 1966 TV documentary, 'A Boy Called Donovan'. In 1968 he was with the Beatles, Beach Boys, Donovan, Mia Farrow et al in India meditating with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at Rishikesh.
From 1968 to 1971 Mills studied sculpture with personal tuition from renowned British sculptor David Wynne to whom he was introduced by George Harrison while Wynne was working on a commissioned piece of the 'Fab Four'.
In the late 70's Mills began to move away from his music industry roots towards the visual arts. In the years that followed he restored a farm house on the Greek island of Paros where he lived and worked as a sculptor making large "abstract-figurative" works in found marble. His sculptures can be found in private collections across America, Europe and beyond.
Succulent Oyster is a limited edition bronze cast from an original marble found and sculpted on the Greek Island of Paros - an intuitive "dance with marble" detailing the sensuous culinary pleasure of devouring a fresh oyster.
Presented on a solid wooden plinth.
Bronze Size - 16" x 13" x 14" (41 x 33 x 36 cm)
Plinth Size - 15" x 11" x 2" (38 x 28 x 5 cm)
Edition - #4/9
Date - 1987
Supplied with an artist Certificate of Authenticity.
Ships in a solid custom box with tracking
Reserve: $3,750.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $380.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Thailand
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition Report: MINT
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