olorful and pridefully vulnerable, The Wife of the Alchemist (Madame Flamel) by Thom Puckey is a marble sculpture of a naked woman up to her knees in gold leaf and platinum leaf–a conceptual indication of spouse’s trade. All Photos Courtesy of Peter Cox. Wall Painting Courtesy of Jan van der Ploeg.
This Is Treachery.
hom Puckey‘s Treachery is an oddly cryptic sculpture that has an stoic, but memorable, presence. We have to admit, we’re quite baffled. We aren’t exactly sure what to take away from Treachery, but it still resonates with us an an audience.