Silent Descent – Ceramic Owl in Flight Sculpture
Silent Descent captures the power and stillness of an owl mid-flight in this bold ceramic sculpture by Canadian artist Bob Acton. With wings fully extended and a downward gaze, the owl perches just above a hand-carved, textured black plinth—frozen in the split second before landing or taking prey.
Formed in high-fire clay and finished in vivid matte orange with charcoal oxide accents, the sculpture balances movement and mass, grace and gravity. The rough-hewn surface and minimalist carving evoke the tactile essence of predator and landscape. This one-of-a-kind owl sculpture is part of Acton’s ongoing exploration of wildlife through abstracted form and expressive surface.
• Handmade ceramic owl sculpture in flight
• Mounted on black clay plinth
• Approx. Wingspan 46 cm / Dimensions: 22 high x 23 cm deep
• Materials: High-fire clay, underglaze, oxide
• Style: Abstract wildlife sculpture, modern ceramic bird art
• Created in Alberta, Canada
Silent Descent captures the power and stillness of an owl mid-flight in this bold ceramic sculpture by Canadian artist Bob Acton. With wings fully extended and a downward gaze, the owl perches just above a hand-carved, textured black plinth—frozen in the split second before landing or taking prey.
Formed in high-fire clay and finished in vivid matte orange with charcoal oxide accents, the sculpture balances movement and mass, grace and gravity. The rough-hewn surface and minimalist carving evoke the tactile essence of predator and landscape. This one-of-a-kind owl sculpture is part of Acton’s ongoing exploration of wildlife through abstracted form and expressive surface.
• Handmade ceramic owl sculpture in flight
• Mounted on black clay plinth
• Approx. Wingspan 46 cm / Dimensions: 22 high x 23 cm deep
• Materials: High-fire clay, underglaze, oxide
• Style: Abstract wildlife sculpture, modern ceramic bird art
• Created in Alberta, Canada
Silent Descent captures the power and stillness of an owl mid-flight in this bold ceramic sculpture by Canadian artist Bob Acton. With wings fully extended and a downward gaze, the owl perches just above a hand-carved, textured black plinth—frozen in the split second before landing or taking prey.
Formed in high-fire clay and finished in vivid matte orange with charcoal oxide accents, the sculpture balances movement and mass, grace and gravity. The rough-hewn surface and minimalist carving evoke the tactile essence of predator and landscape. This one-of-a-kind owl sculpture is part of Acton’s ongoing exploration of wildlife through abstracted form and expressive surface.
• Handmade ceramic owl sculpture in flight
• Mounted on black clay plinth
• Approx. Wingspan 46 cm / Dimensions: 22 high x 23 cm deep
• Materials: High-fire clay, underglaze, oxide
• Style: Abstract wildlife sculpture, modern ceramic bird art
• Created in Alberta, Canada