{"title":"The HeART of Deal","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHosted by \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Street Gallery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe HeART of Deal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e is a special exhibition bringing together some of Deal’s leading artists and photographers within the historic setting of Deal Castle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI am delighted to present a collection of my sculptures, including works from my \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelestial Ancestors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e series, my whale sculptures, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarkling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhose Country Is It Anyway\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, and new figurative works. Together they explore our relationship with the natural world, ancient cultures, memory and the enduring dialogue between humanity and the landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMany of these sculptures have been created especially for this exhibition and are available to purchase. If a work is sold during the exhibition, it will remain on display until the exhibition closes before being collected or shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExhibition dates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrivate View\u003cbr\u003eFriday 3 July\u003cbr\u003e6 pm to 9 pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExhibition Open\u003cbr\u003eSaturday 4 July, 10 am to 4 pm\u003cbr\u003eSunday 5 July, 10 am to 4 pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI hope you enjoy exploring the collection as much as I have enjoyed creating it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-argent-sphere","title":"The Argent Sphere","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Argent Sphere\u003cbr\u003e16 x 16 x 16 cm\u003cbr\u003eStone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGathered from the earth yet reborn in silver, these once-humble river-worn stones shimmer as if lit by distant stars.\u003cbr\u003eTheir natural curves and dimples speak of water and time, now unified beneath a luminous argent skin.\u003cbr\u003eA meeting of earth and moonlight, this sphere holds the quiet weight of geology and the airy gleam of the celestial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone Map Guide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚪ Smooth River Pebbles – rounded by ancient waters, their natural contours give the sphere its flowing texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚫ Basalt \u0026amp; 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Presence:\u003cbr\u003eA gathering of the elements — fire, earth, water, and shadow — balanced in one form. The sculpture feels both rooted in ancient ground and alive with quiet, flowing stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Stephanie Fuller (Burns)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40770862415944,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/Whispers_of_Gold-1.jpg?v=1761130648"},{"product_id":"starforge","title":"Starforge","description":"\u003cp\u003eStarforge\u003cbr\u003eSphere 2-22\u003cbr\u003e22 × 22 × 22 cm\u003cbr\u003eBasalt, agate, red jasper, quartzite, chert, gold gilt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged from the meeting of fire, stone, and light, Starforge embodies the alchemy of creation itself. Its dark volcanic surfaces hold the memory of molten origins, while agates and quartzite shimmer like captured constellations. Flecks of gold glint across the form — fragments of illumination caught within the ancient body of the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sculpture speaks of genesis and endurance: how stars and stones share the same elemental ancestry. Both are born from heat, pressure, and time, emerging from chaos into form. Starforge stands as a meditation on that shared lineage — a sphere where the terrestrial meets the celestial, and the story of the cosmos turns once more to stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone Map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚫ Basalt – Volcanic and ancient, cooled from fire into permanence; the planet’s first architecture, symbol of strength and creation.\u003cbr\u003e💎 Agate – Banded and translucent, the memory of flowing minerals within volcanic rock; a union of movement and stillness.\u003cbr\u003e🔴 Red Jasper – Earth’s heartbeat, iron-rich and grounding; a stone of endurance and elemental power.\u003cbr\u003e🤍 Quartzite – Once sand, now luminous stone; clarity and transformation made tangible.\u003cbr\u003e🟤 Chert – Marine in origin, patient and layered; the quiet persistence of the geological past.\u003cbr\u003e✨ Gold Gilt Flecks – Scattered like starlight across basaltic dark; symbols of illumination, linking creation below to the brilliance above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Stephanie Fuller (Burns)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40770883387464,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/Starforge-3.jpg?v=1761131282"},{"product_id":"pilgrim-s-orbit","title":"Pilgrim’s Orbit","description":"\u003cp\u003ePilgrim’s Orbit\u003cbr\u003eSphere 1-30\u003cbr\u003e30 × 30 × 30 cm\u003cbr\u003eFlint, sandstone, agate, red jasper, chert, chalk, quartzite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sphere gathered from the earth’s own pilgrimage — stones shaped by rivers, tides, and ancient sediment. Pilgrim’s Orbit holds a still rhythm of movement and memory: flints born of fire and sea, chalk ghosts of vanished oceans, jasper like blood in stone. Each surface carries the quiet trace of deep time, orbiting in balance and continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone Map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚫ Flint \u0026amp; Chert – Silica-rich stones formed in ancient seabeds; dense, dark, and layered with history.\u003cbr\u003e🤍 Chalk \u0026amp; Quartzite – Pale and porous traces of prehistoric life, soft contrast to the darker stones.\u003cbr\u003e🟤 Sandstone \/ Siltstone – Weathered grains fused under pressure; a memory of shifting landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e🔴 Red Jasper \u0026amp; Agate – Grounding and unifying tones; earthy, iron-rich, connecting fire and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Stephanie Fuller (Burns)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40770888237128,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/Pilgrims_Orbit-2.jpg?v=1761132400"},{"product_id":"riverborne","title":"Riverborne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiverborne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSphere 1-22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 × 22 × 22 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePebbles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGathered from the courses of long-forgotten rivers, Riverborne unites fragments of distant landscapes into a single, harmonious sphere. Each stone carries its own memory — of movement, erosion, and renewal — now suspended in stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture embodies the slow intelligence of water: shaping, refining, and returning the world to balance. Within its polished surface, the traces of time and tide converge — a meditation on endurance, transformation, and the eternal rhythm of the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone Map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔴 Red Jasper – Iron-rich and grounding, red jasper anchors the sculpture in the strength of the earth. Once rolled through riverbeds, it carries the energy of movement and the calm of return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚫ Basalt – Volcanic and ancient, born of fire then cooled by air and water. It is the earth’s pulse solidified, symbolising endurance and the elemental beginnings of form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🤍 Quartzite – Pale and luminous, transformed from sand to stone through pressure and time. A vessel of clarity and quiet resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🟤 Chert – Smooth beige and taupe tones, shaped from ancient ocean sediments. A stone of patience and deep continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💎 Agate – Layered and translucent, formed from mineral water flowing through volcanic stone. 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The ring’s rhythm recalls an arabesque gesture, poised between gravity and grace. Each pebble, smoothed by centuries of water, carries its own quiet history, yet together they form a fluid and almost musical composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe golden foundation stones suggest the warmth of sunlight or ancient treasure, anchoring the form, while the deep sapphire resin base evokes the meeting of water and sky. 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Built from layered resin and mica, the sculpture has the appearance of something geological or unearthed, part artefact, part landscape, part fragment of a larger unknown form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work reflects on the human impulse to claim territory and define borders, set against the much older timescale of the earth itself. Its uneven surface and shifting textures are intentional, holding traces of process, pressure and instability rather than polished resolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title poses an open question. Who truly owns land, coastline, or country? The sculpture suggests something older than modern divisions, a material memory that sits beneath politics and possession. Through its tactile surface and imperfect form, the work speaks to vulnerability, conflict and our enduring relationship with the landscapes we inhabit and attempt to define.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Stephanie Fuller (Burns)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41139648528456,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/419CE976-FD7B-4F87-83A2-F136DF3B78DC.png?v=1782738268"},{"product_id":"darkling","title":"Darkling","description":"\u003cp\u003eDarkling\u003cbr\u003eMixed Media, Resin and Mica\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA black and white horse emerges from shadow and light, poised between stillness and movement. The title comes from Keats’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOde to a Nightingale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where “darkling” suggests something glimpsed in half light, mysterious and difficult to fully know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe horse has long been one of the great subjects of art. From the painted horses of the caves of Lascaux to the powerful equestrian sculptures of the Renaissance, artists have used the horse to explore strength, grace, freedom and the relationship between humans and the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDarkling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the inspiration lies less with heroic military monuments and more with the quieter tradition of symbolic and contemplative horses. The lowered head recalls the reflective animals found in the work of the Romantic painters, while the black and white contrast evokes the timeless dualities of night and day, presence and absence, memory and forgetting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe textured surface gives the sculpture an almost weathered quality, as though it has emerged from sea mist or been shaped by time itself. 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At the time I had been seeing so many whales from the beaches around Narrawallee that I felt compelled to paint them. That work marked the beginning of my move towards environmental subject matter and a growing concern for the protection of our oceans and marine life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis sculpture returns to the same subject more than ten years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhales have remained a recurring presence in my work because they embody both wonder and vulnerability. They are among the oldest living creatures on our planet, yet their populations can be devastated by human activity. 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There is always a moment of hesitation before entering the sea, when the body resists the cold but the mind knows what lies beyond it. \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRenewal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e captures that quiet pause.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInspired by Deal’s sea swimming community, the sculpture celebrates the resilience, friendship and wellbeing that have grown around the sea. It also acknowledges the women who have shaped Deal’s coastal identity, from pioneers such as Gertrude Ederle to the swimmers who gather on the beach today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCreated in mixed media with layers of resin and mica, the figure stands at the threshold between land and sea, anticipation and immersion, hesitation and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Stephanie Fuller (Burns)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41192403402824,"sku":null,"price":490.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_4973_1.jpg?v=1783087737"},{"product_id":"finding-gold","title":"Finding Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinding Gold\u003cbr\u003eSphere 3-22\u003cbr\u003e22 × 22 × 22 cm\u003cbr\u003eBasalt, agate, red jasper, quartzite, chert, gold gilt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFinding Gold is rooted in my childhood in Western Australia. At weekends my father would take my brother and I gold panning, often to give my mother a quiet day at home. Using the gold panning sieves he had made himself, we searched the rivers for gold. My father was remarkably good at discovering it, and although what we found was usually no more than tiny flecks, each discovery was a source of excitement. Those weekends fostered a lifelong fascination with stones, minerals and the stories held within the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe title also carries a personal connection to my father’s life’s work. Carnegie, the company that later developed his CETO wave energy technology, began as a gold mining company. It is a reminder that a spirit of exploration can lead in unexpected directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart of my \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCelestial Ancestors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e series, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinding Gold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e explores our enduring relationship with stone, memory and ancient cultures. A single gold stone rests quietly among many others, suggesting that value is not always measured by size or rarity, but by the stories we attach to what we discover. Through this work I reflect on our instinct to search, gather and create meaning from the materials of the earth, continuing a dialogue between humanity and the landscape that stretches back thousands of years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e© Stephanie Fuller (Burns)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41192407990344,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_4894.jpg?v=1783089632"},{"product_id":"lapis-constellation","title":"Lapis Constellation","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLapis Constellation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStone and Lapis Lazuli\u003cbr\u003e20 × 20 × 20 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart of my \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCelestial Ancestors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e series, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLapis Constellation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e explores the enduring relationship between humanity, stone and the cosmos. The sphere is composed of carefully selected stones, with fragments of lapis lazuli scattered across its surface like stars within a constellation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor thousands of years, lapis lazuli has been treasured by ancient cultures as a stone of wisdom, truth and the heavens. Its deep blue has adorned sacred objects, jewellery and works of art from Mesopotamia and Egypt to the Renaissance. Here, the lapis becomes a constellation, suggesting that our fascination with the stars and the earth has always been intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe work reflects the human instinct to gather, arrange and treasure stones, transforming natural materials into an object that speaks of memory, time and our shared ancestry. It celebrates the enduring dialogue between the earth beneath our feet and the skies above us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Stephanie Fuller (Burns)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41192414412872,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_4914_1.jpg?v=1783090558"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/collections\/IMG_4965_1.jpg?v=1783087349","url":"https:\/\/stephaniefullergallery.com\/collections\/the-heart-of-deal.oembed","provider":"Stephanie Fuller Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}