Raphy — 'Cherub II', 2025

This piece was made while living in Catania, Sicily using Sicilian terracotta. It's the head of a cyclops. A monster often associated with Mediterranean mythology.

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Raphy is a Melbourne-based ceramic artist working from his studio in Fitzroy North. His practice explores identity, queerness, and the modern Australian experience through hand-built sculptural forms inspired by his Greek and Sicilian heritage. Recently, he has expanded into mosaic, following a research fellowship investigating traditional techniques in Italy. Blending classical motifs with personal and cultural narratives, his work reimagines heritage crafts through a distinctly local lens. Raphy has exhibited locally and internationally, including in Mexico City and Belgium, and was a three-time finalist in the Midsumma & Australia Post Art Prize.

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Material: Raku, glaze

Dimensions: 5cm