Descendent Verdigris

Thwarting notions of time and place, James Jean collapses eclectic, culture-crashing references into enthralling fantasy. The motif of a free-falling figure recurs throughout his oeuvre, speaking to the idea of floating in between — untethered to any particular place or reality. 

Descendent Verdigris, a bronze edition of 50, extends this analogy. Each sculpture is finished with a painstakingly hand-applied recreation of the blue-green patina formed naturally on the surface of oxidised metals; an innovative, multifaceted finish that echoes the character’s own liminal condition. 

“It's an apt color for the Descendent, whose identity is hard to grasp — a simultaneously aged and ageless figure, balancing on his reflection." 

The base of each sculpture is engraved with the edition number and artist’s signature.

Launch Details

On the day of launch we will hold a randomised allocation draw for those who register their interest on this page. Results will be announced at 14:00 BST on Thursday 23rd September. The deadline for entries will be 24 hours beforehand, at 14:00 BST on Wednesday 22nd September.

Please note that collectors will be required to agree to a resale agreement, and are limited to purchasing a single piece from the edition.

 

Delivery

Orders for Descendent Verdigris will be shipped in early November.