Unique
English alabaster with brown inclusions
60 x 54 x 45 cm
23 ½ x 21 ¼ x 17 ½ in
-
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of Authenticity
Request through gallery representation
-
Upcoming: Collect - Somerset House London, UK
Kalpa Gallery - Volterra, Italy
Artefact - London, UK
Homo Faber Biennale - Venice, Italy
300 objects - London Craft Week, UK
-
Palmer is included in the prestigious Homo Faber Guide of Craftsmanship compiled by the Michelangelo Foundation of Venice, and presented his Vault Vessel series both in 2022 and 2026. His work has also been selected by QEST, for exhibitions and press coverage.
Tom Palmer
British, b. 1986
A carved head of a deity presented by Axel Vervoordt Gallery, the work carries the quiet authority of a sacred fragment. Its worn surface and softened facial structure suggest an object shaped by devotion, time, and repeated acts of looking, where the figure’s original religious force remains present through restraint rather than theatrical expression
Separated from its original body or architectural context, the head becomes more concentrated in its presence. The fragment holds a balance between human likeness and divine distance, allowing the erosion, surface losses, and remaining features to become part of its visual power rather than interruptions to it
KALPA Art Living
Conceived as an immersive sanctuary, KALPA Galleries invites visitors into a timeless environment that feels simultaneously like a curated home and an otherworldly retreat. Set against the wild, ancient landscape of Volterra, Tuscany, its flagship resides within the 15th-century Palazzo Bonomini. A meticulous 2019 restoration by founder Olga Niescier and master restorer Cristiano Sabelli resurrected the palazzo’s historic walls using local stone and natural materials, effortlessly bridging centuries of history with contemporary elegance
Inside, KALPA champions a diverse global roster of artists and makers. They present tactile, organic works crafted from alabaster, bronze, raw earth, and wood—each piece intended to gracefully integrate into everyday life
Beyond its gallery walls, KALPA provides premier art consultancy for interior designers and architects. Their refined aesthetic vision has elevated prestigious global spaces, boasting high-profile collaborations with Aman New York, Molteni&C, and Milan Design Week