By Monya Riachi

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Found object made from molten metal and air-fired clay, decorative ma’dan (metal alloy), ma’dan hooks, aluminum backing and frame
40 x 40 x 8 cm

£1,800.00
About the Artwork

This artwork begins with a curious found object - a “fossil” I picked up at a clay firing factory in Fez, Morocco - an amalgamation of materials and condensation of time. Working with local craftsman Mohamad Alsafouani, we added welded
metal alloy bands to the artefact, in a practice reserved for valuable decorative ceramic works.
Working across multiple alloys - the original found object, the material added to it, and the language of communication between artist and craftsman - the work celebrates ancient knowledge as a way towards futurity, and captures themes around translation and transformation through time.

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Details

Medium: Found object made from molten metal and air-fired clay, decorative ma’dan (metal alloy), ma’dan hooks, aluminum backing and frame

Year: 2025

Size: 40 x 40 x 8 cm

Ready to Hang: Yes

The pins will be hooked already into the aluminum backing plate.
The plate is already mounted on wooden backing, ready to be hung on wall hooks.
All you need to do is place the fossil onto the pins, in the direction shown in the photo. It will rest on them.
Please use a dust cloth with warm water and soap to gently remove fingerprint marks from the aluminum frame.

Monya Riachi

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Monya Riachi (b.1990) is an interdisciplinary artist working across sculpture, installation and performance. She holds an MFA with distinction from Glasgow School of Art. She is selected for Sharjah Art Foundation Residency (2026), and was awarded the 2024 Lewisham Arthouse Postgraduate Award (UK) and the 2024 Boghossian Foundation Visual Arts Prize (Belgium/Lebanon). She has exhibited in the UK, Lebanon and Italy, including her 2025 solo show Safe Waters (London); Marche Ouvert 3-person group show (PSLAB London); 3obour group show in Crafts Council. Her work has been featured in The Herald, The Scotsman, The Daily Star, and 2M national Moroccan television.

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