Anemoi
A new fairy called “Anemoi” has been brought into the world.
I’m always searching for appropriate fairy names and obviously like to pick something with some meaning as well as suiting the fairies personality. Many of my fairies use the wind as a device to show movement in the hair or in the dandelions they play with, so I was searching for something wind related. A little research soon finds the goddess of wind or the goddess or the sky who were “Stribog” and “Nut”. Neither of which have a very nice fairy sounding ring to them. I then came across “Anemoi” which the collective name for the ancient greek gods of the four winds. I’m not looking for something that has any historical or technical accuracy, I’m just looking for a name that sounds like a fairy name and Anemoi fits the bill. Plus its always a bonus if you have to google how to pronounce it (ha ha).
If you’ve read my book “The Art of Fantasy Wire” or visited the how to pages of the website, you may know that I spend quite a bit of time designing each figure. It not just a case of finding the next cool pose, I’m constantly trying to push the limits what I can make in a design that generates some level of WOW factor. Anemoi is a quite a bit larger than I normal make and stands around 4 foot 6 inches. The reason for the increase in size was I wanted to really focus on the body shape. I wanted to show every muscle and increasing the size, gives me a little more scope to emphasise detail. I started by finding photos of ballet dancers in a pose that works and which showed the tension in the muscles because the tension in the muscles conveys the passion in the dance and therefore translates into the passion in the sculpture.
I really enjoyed making Anemoi. Focusing on the individual muscles led me down a slightly different style of build and I got that “wow, I made that” feeling all the way through.
The galley shows a few photos of her standing on her own and on top of a dandelion. The dandelion adds drama, but I’ve not yet made my mind up as to wether she looks better on her own, because you focus on the figure rather than the overall spectacle. I’d be interested in your opinion? Click on the photo to visit the galley and see a few more photos of her.
Comment I went to trentham gardens a few years ago to see the the fairies – are all your new fairies there or is there other places that need to be visited? ?
Trentham have around 15-16 fairies. Most of the ones I make are sold to private customers. We do have an installation of giant dandelions with a fairy at RHS Wisley
Wow! Anemoi is absolutely stunning! No wonder you felt good to have made her. Have seen the Trentham fairies – fabulous – but would love to see this new fairy!
do you live local to Trentham
Wow, Anemoi is fantastic! Your study of ballet dancers and the use of increased musculature expresses so much passion. I love the photos of the fairy against the setting sun! Thank you for sharing your art with us.
Thank you Hazel it’s nice of you to leave such a lovely comment
Anemoi is simply stunning! You capture so much expression and feminine beauty. Love her even more playing on the dandelion. It’s amazing.
Anemoi is stunning! I’m loving your continued expansion to bring such beauty to the world. I’m excited to watch your videos and read your blog. It’s amazing to create from empty space a business which not only supports your family but makes a great impact all of us. Thank you!
Thanks JR. I’m assuming your “Wind Dancer” JR?
Hi Robin.
When I grow up (wire wise) I want to be you!
Thank you for inspiring me to do something I enjoy.
Anemoi is a wire sculpting lesson, absolutely beautiful.
Thank you Carol, thats a very nice thing to say
She is breathtaking and would be amazing taking off from the top of the tall tree stump in my garden. Will you consider selling her?
I do see what you’re thinking of. Perhaps a compromise is in order. You could pluck some of the seeds out of the dandelion and make it a bit more sparse. Perhaps that would do it for you! That said, I love the build of the wrist and the lilting hands of a ballerina–brilliantly executed! The area of the shoulders and the legs, especially the one foot that is curled back, add much to Anemoi’s pose.
She’s quite lovely!
Stunning! I love the feeling of Anemoi leaping into the sky from the top of the dandilion. It’s so beautiful and whimsical. Your talent is God-sent! ❤️
The fairies are absolutely stunning! I have sent few emails to know their prices but haven’t received any answers yet. Could you please get back to me? I really adore them, thank you for creating such amazing pieces!
Hi I believe the dandelion adds so much movement and life to her, looks like you’ve frozen time to capture this scene. inspirational Robin, my kit is coming tomorrow, really looking forward to exploring this medium.
Do you sell these fairies already made? They are very beautiful! I live in the US.