'Double Owl Helmet', Gold and Platinum Leaf Relief by Diyana
By Diyana (British, b. London)
British, 2025
Height 47cm, width 32cm, depth 2cm
This contemporary relief depicts an ancient Greek warrior's helmet worked in high-relief gilding against a white ground. It is a one-of-a-kind, handmade original by the London-born artist Diyana, and is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity.
The work is made on a solid panel of marine plywood, the background finished in a white acrylic pour. The helmet is executed in embossed, high-relief gilding, using 23.5-carat gold leaf, 22-carat rose gold leaf, 23-carat red gold leaf and platinum leaf. The choice of high-carat metals is deliberate: gold below 22 carats will tarnish over time, and platinum leaf is used in place of white gold for the same reason. The relief technique gives the helmet a three-dimensional presence, and the reflective surfaces shift with the intensity and colour of the surrounding light.
The form of the helmet is based on ancient Greek helmets...
Category
2010s Contemporary Gold Mixed Media
MaterialsPlatinum, Gold Leaf