Roll Up, Roll Up Garden Totem
Roll Up, Roll Up Garden Totem
By artist: Sheryl Johnson
Ceramics. 20 x 20 x 75 cm
For those who love the circus, this piece is a garden totem with elements common to a circus. There is the red and white striped big top, a monkey, elephant, rings of fire, balancing balls and stands for the performing animals; but no animals have been harmed to bring you this circus extravaganza! It is designed to sit in your garden amongst your plants or even on a deck surrounded by pot plants and will possibly be the brightest and most interesting item in your garden.
About the artist.
I love the exploration and experimentation opportunities that ceramics give me and regularly try new ideas. All of my work is hand-built and ranges from garden sculptures to vases, wall hangings, decorated spheres and kitchenware. The pieces always include some form of texture, pattern or decorative 3-D sculptural elements created using fabric, ceramic tools, stamps, and cutters. I also love colour which is always carefully thought out and incorporated into my work. Most pieces make use of underglazes, commercial crystal glazes and usually a combination of gloss and matt clear glaze to finish the pieces. I love to make items that are unique, one-of-a-kind, sometimes quirky and unusual, always different. As they are hand-built, no two pieces are ever the same. I have worked in art in some capacity whether full-time, part-time or as a hobbyist since the 1990s exploring painting, textile art, mosaics and, for the last few years, ceramics.
Collection or delivery.
This item is part of the Not My Monkey Art Exhibition, on display at Plant Empire from 25 July - 16 August 2026. Exhibition items are available for sale in person or online. In the unlikely event that a customer purchases the item in-store at the same time as it is sold online, we will refund the online purchase - thank you in advance for your understanding if this situation does occur. Exhibition pieces will be available for collection in-store or delivered from 16 August: to collect your item in person, please select the 'in-store pickup' option at checkout; or to have it delivered, please select either the Australia Post or courier option (Brisbane only) at checkout and your delivery fee will be calculated automatically.