RA Hetherington "Anxiety" 6"x7" Narrative Framed Ceramic Tile WP5970

This piece features a sculpted human head in profile, positioned beneath suspended bombs, creating a direct visual metaphor for mental overload and looming threat. The composition is contained within a shadowbox-style frame, reinforcing the feeling of confinement and internal pressure.

Hand-built in clay and kiln-fired, the surface is softly modeled with subtle glaze tones that contrast against the harder, symbolic forms above. The small printed text element—“ANXIETY: sometimes all you can do is watch the looming and hope for the best”—grounds the work in sharp, understated commentary.

As with much of Hetherington’s work, the piece balances humor and discomfort. It is straightforward, emotionally accessible, and visually immediate. The raised forms and dimensional structure create depth, making it both sculpture and wall-based narrative object.

Measures 6.25" wide, 7.5" long, 1.5" deep. Wired for hanging.

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