Available from
McCahon House
2024
scagliola, conservator’s wax, earth magnet
90 x 65 x 40mm
Image: Sam Hartnett
NZ$250
Scagliola is a composite material that came to prominence in Tuscany in the 17th century and is made of plaster, rabbit skin glue and pigment. This material was generally used for columns and interior walls and fake marble inlay on altarpiece bases and tables. Made with the assistance of Katherine Rutecki.
They were made in conjunction with the Walter’s Prize works Land of Doubts and Shadows, 2024