LA TORTUE D'HERMANN

'La Tortue d’Hermann' is a work by artist Boucard Tania measuring 25 x 12 x 16 cm. Very realistic, this work represents the species of turtle discovered by scientist and naturalist Jean Hermann, who gave it its name. The latter is very realistic because of the texture and the different details present on the animal. It is by the technique of raku that we obtain these realistic roughnesses on the sculpture thus giving relief. The carapace is coloured in light brown tones, and different shades of yellow, identical to the carapace of this species. It is a unique and harmonious piece Raku is a complex enamelling technique that requires several firings. The first cooking is at 980°, then there is the enamelling and a second cooking which is faster at 980°. In addition, at the end of the second firing the sculpture is then immersed in sawdust. The latter gives rise to a black smoke that will allow the cracking of enamel and thus give the various roughnesses of the work and the relief. Boucard Tania is an artist mastering this technique perfectly which allows this impressive result concerning the animals she represents.

Cette sculpture a été réalisée après une visite au parc de Gonfaron, refuge pour les tortues dans le département du Var; la tortue d'Hermann est une espèce hautement menacée...l'immortaliser' est une manière de parler d'elle, d'éveiller les consciences...