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Phoenix and the Four Elements

John Doubleday (b.1947)

Redcliffe Way, Bristol City, Bristol

Phoenix and the Four Elements
Phoenix and the Four Elements
Phoenix and the Four Elements
Phoenix and the Four Elements
Phoenix and the Four Elements
Phoenix and the Four Elements
Phoenix and the Four Elements
Phoenix and the Four Elements
Phoenix and the Four Elements
Phoenix and the Four Elements
Phoenix and the Four Elements
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The sculptor’s own description of the four reliefs states: 'They represent Earth, Air, Fire and Water and form the sides of a stylised geometric mountain representing the world – on which the Phoenix alights to be reborn in flames.Earth is the pregnant figure who emerges from the clay of the relief (see hands) and who is surrounded by orchids. Air is seen against the disc of the sun – striding, borne along by the wind which blows her hair between the fingers of her right hand. Fire is the figure emerging from flames (with stylised flames to her left). Water is the swimming figure. The bird surmounting the structure is double-sided. The mythical Phoenix'.
Title

Phoenix and the Four Elements

Date

1985 or before

Medium

bronze, marble & granite

Measurements

H 330 x W 250 x D 250 cm

Accession number

BS1_PF_S035

Acquisition method

a sponsored commission by Phoenix Assurance

Work type

Sculpture

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

signed on edge of one relief: J Doubleday

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Located at

Redcliffe Way, Bristol City

BS1 6NL

Sited by the footpath to the north of St Mary Redcliffe roundabout.

Artist or maker

John Doubleday

b.1947

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