Lyra — Life Size Female Form by Ken Clarke

Lyra — A Celebration of the Female Form

There are sculptures that decorate a room, and there are sculptures that define it. Lyra is the latter.

Hand-crafted in England by sculptor Ken Clarke, and produced in limited numbers of 30 for the year, at Sculptured Arts Studio, Staffordshire, this life-size nude female figure is a work of rare ambition and extraordinary beauty. Cast in dry-cast Carrara marble — the stone of Michelangelo, and Canova, of the great classical tradition — Lyra renders the female body with a sensitivity and anatomical precision that only a master's hand can achieve.

Every curve, every contour, every subtle shift of weight is captured in luminous white stone. The surface carries the cool, silken quality unique to Carrara marble: a depth of tone that seems almost to breathe, that changes with the light throughout the day. To stand before Lyra is to understand why marble has been the sculptor's material of choice for three thousand years.

A Statement Acquisition

Life-size figurative sculpture of this quality is exceptionally rare outside of museum and gallery collections. Lyra offers the serious collector or interior designer the opportunity to bring that same gravitas into a private home, a luxury hotel, a spa, or a bespoke commercial space. She commands any room she inhabits — and elevates it.

Provenance & Craftsmanship

• Artist: Ken Clarke
• Studio: Sculptured Arts Studio, Staffordshire, England
• Material: Dry-cast Carrara marble
• Form: Life-size nude female figure
• Finish: Natural Carrara white
• Origin: Handmade in England
• Size: 108 x 34 x 17 cm  W.10 kg

Each piece is individually hand-cast and finished. Minor natural variations in tone and texture are a hallmark of authentic Carrara marble casting.

Bespoke finish options — including bronze patina and verdigris — are available upon request. Please contact us to discuss your commission.