Josh Smith

Josh Smith

Palm Amphora

€6,000
Limited edition of 3031.5 (H) × 17.0 (W) × 17.0 (D) cm

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Collect a hand-painted ceramic amphora by Josh Smith, launched in support of charity: water.

Motifs quickly become obsessions for Josh Smith. Palm trees painted in silhouette are a focal point of his psychedelic beachscapes. He considers the trees a classical motif, tied closely with water, making his 2019 painting Palms #1 the perfect reference for the ancient form and practical function of an amphora.

The artwork belongs to a series of seven, conceived and crafted in a transatlantic collaboration between Artspace and Avant Arte. Proceeds will support charity: water in their endeavour to end the global water crisis.

Palm trees are a classical motif, much like the shape of an amphora. I liked the idea of using palm trees because they allude in a way to the beauty of water, and I wanted to choose an image that would respect the form.

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