Ékstasis

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Showing work at Gallery 46 as part of Clayworkers 'Unearthed' for a group exhibition exploring the relationship between made objects and found artefacts. Dates. Exhibition Dates 8th – 22nd July 2021

Ékstasis from Ancient Greek meaning ‘outside of oneself’ Méli, Gála, Elaiólado Three clay peak sanctuary figures from open air sacred ritual sites. Fissure, cave and fertile plain; intimate remote cult worship. Deity offerings for good fortune to the divine. Liquid spill, permeating, purifying, consecrating, intoxicating. Union with otherworldly entities. Trans experience, enigmatic gifts, veneration, ékstasis.