Anna Perach & Anousha Payne, Dogmother, 2021

Wood frame, rattan, glazed ceramic, metal fixings, salvaged leather, tufting

Left frame 180 x 123 x 3 cm

Right frame 181 x 123 x 3 cm

Price: £12,500 plus any applicable taxes

‘Dogmother’ is a collaborative work by Anna Perach and Anousha Payne. Perach uses ‘tufting’ to create carpets that are then fashioned into three-dimensional sculptures while Payne is largely known for her exquisitely rendered ceramics. Myth and folklore act as the inspiration behind both artistic practices. Together Payne and Perach mine multiple sources including Greek mythology, Southern Indian folklore and Iranian short stories to create their sculptures; all of which represent female protagonists undergoing transformation. The character of the ‘Dogmother’ has roots in a Tamil folklore tale called ‘The Dowry from Mother’ , about a Queen who births puppies and a dog who simultaneously births human babies. In this artwork the dual narratives of the story are represented by the two halves of the figure. The ceramic dog head expresses the monstrosity of the story, while the tufted fabric pieces represent the Queen and the pregnancy of two puppies.

Provenance: 

From the artist’s studio

Exhibition History:

Anna Perach & Anousha Payne ‘As She Laughs’ Cooke Latham Gallery, 9 December 2021- 11 February 2022