Ethel by Dean JF Hoy

Ethel
is a soft sculpture by British artist Dean JF Hoy created in 2024.

She is a golden lamb with darling teary eyes, small in stature, she has been sewing herself back together following an accident.
In 1973 Ethel fell out of a satchel bag on a trip to Devon, left at a service station but went wandering into the woods and ended up at Stonehenge. After a few rips and tears from her travel, she stitched herself back together and continues her life journey.

Her bandaged legs, petit nature, and hand sewn intricacy exude warmth and care.

Material: Soft toys, organic kapok, bandages, glass pearl tear, needle, and thread

Colour: Pale yellow, beige, brown, off white

17cm x 20cm x 15cm

Weight: 25 g

Care: Not a toy, decorative use only. And not to be washed, just to be loved.

This is a unique artwork

Dean Hoy

Dean JF Hoy’s work explores care on personal and cultural levels. Raised in British suburbia, he developed a connection with nature and storytelling with the mundane.

By reviving discarded soft toys, whether left on the roadside or in antique store bins, he reflects on human
neglect, aiming to foster environmental and spiritual care.

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This unique artwork will be shipped from UK

UK: £20

EU: £30

Global: £45