Oval Basin, 2017
Carved Egyptian porphyry
Height 14cm (5 1/2")
Width 45cm (17 3/4")
Depth 39cm (15 3/8")
Private Collection, Michigan, USA, 2017
This wonderful stone has a special place in my work since being given permission to extract stone from the Imperial quarries in Egypt nearly 30 years ago to make sculpture for the new Opera House in Cairo. With its transition from Roman Imperial exclusive use to its use after Constantine in Christian contexts, its symbolism is assured.