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Nerissa Bronze Cast

Regular price$525.00 CAD Sale price
Nerissa Bronze Cast
by Thomas McPhee Sculptor

As a master of classical realism, Salt Spring Island's Thomas McPhee combines both figurative and stylized elements in his work that often involves mythological themes and archetypes. The carvings range from small jewelry sized pieces to larger sculptures.

In 2007, McPhee designed a $50 coin for the Salt Spring Island Monetary Foundation. He based the design from the over-life size mermaid sculpture he did for the Salt Spring Rotary Club in 2001, which is located in the Rotary Marine Park on Salt Spring Island.

This cold cast bronze plaque is the original design for the coin, named after the mermaid sculpture, Nerissa.

Limited Edition: 2/49

  • Cold Bronze Low Relief Sculpture in Wood Frame
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“I want my carvings to feel as though they’ve always existed—only now revealed.”

Sculptor Thomas McPhee

Thomas McPhee is a Canadian sculptor renowned for his masterful gemstone carvings and kiln-cast glass sculptures. Largely self-taught, he refined his skills by studying European museum collections and developing his own techniques in the early 1980s. Working in precious and semi-precious gems, McPhee combines classical realism with mythic and archetypal themes, creating small-scale works collected worldwide.

Artist Statement

“The source of my inspiration in using gemstones as a primary vehicle for expression lies in their intrinsic qualities—permanence, beauty, purity, and inner light. These materials allow me to pursue a highly refined perfection of form, creating objects that feel timeless rather than transient. Whether working in precious stones or cast glass, I aim to carve sculptures that transcend the here and now and suggest a hopeful sense of the eternal.”

Thomas McPhee


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