Sculptures – Joyce Carreira Sculpture https://joycecarreiraart.com Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:48:20 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://joycecarreiraart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/J-100x100.png Sculptures – Joyce Carreira Sculpture https://joycecarreiraart.com 32 32 Leda & Cygnet https://joycecarreiraart.com/product/leda-cygnet/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:23:23 +0000 https://joycecarreiraart.com/?post_type=product&p=1039
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Leda & Cygnet
  • Medium: Bronze sculpture
  • Size: H220cm
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    • Leda & Cygnet explores the timeless bond between mother and child. Inspired by the myth of Leda and Zeus, it symbolises love transcending boundaries (cultural, physical, and spiritual). Leda’s gesture of lifting her cygnet embodies unwavering dedication, unity, and the human yearning to guide our children through a fragmented, bewildering world.

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  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Leda & Cygnet
  • Medium: Bronze sculpture
  • Size: H220cm
  • Limited Edition
  • Usually cast per order, please enquire

    • Leda & Cygnet explores the timeless bond between mother and child. Inspired by the myth of Leda and Zeus, it symbolises love transcending boundaries (cultural, physical, and spiritual). Leda’s gesture of lifting her cygnet embodies unwavering dedication, unity, and the human yearning to guide our children through a fragmented, bewildering world.

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  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Clash of the Heavies
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Size: H45cm xW63cmxD48cm
  • Edition: 1/15
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    • “Clash of the Heavies” exposes the courtroom as a modern arena where intellect, ego, and power collide beneath a veneer of civility. The judge, robed yet vulnerable, embodies the paradox of authority and instinct. This work reveals justice not as an ideology, but as a human ritual. It is a civilized bloodsport driving the pulse of society.]]>
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Clash of the Heavies
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Size: H45cm xW63cmxD48cm
  • Edition: 1/15
  • Usually cast per order, please enquire
    • “Clash of the Heavies” exposes the courtroom as a modern arena where intellect, ego, and power collide beneath a veneer of civility. The judge, robed yet vulnerable, embodies the paradox of authority and instinct. This work reveals justice not as an ideology, but as a human ritual. It is a civilized bloodsport driving the pulse of society.]]>         Wheel of Fortune https://joycecarreiraart.com/product/wheel-of-fortune/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:10:39 +0000 https://joycecarreiraart.com/?post_type=product&p=1029
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Wheel of Fortune
  • Medium: Bronze and Wood
  • Size: H37cm xW30cm xD6cm
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    • “Wheel of Fortune” depicts the modern human trapped in a relentless cycle of work and ambition. The post-industrial figure toils endlessly, driven by the pursuit of success and material gain. The sculpture reflects society’s obsession with achievement, questioning the cost of progress and the true value of a life consumed by labour.]]>
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Wheel of Fortune
  • Medium: Bronze and Wood
  • Size: H37cm xW30cm xD6cm
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    • “Wheel of Fortune” depicts the modern human trapped in a relentless cycle of work and ambition. The post-industrial figure toils endlessly, driven by the pursuit of success and material gain. The sculpture reflects society’s obsession with achievement, questioning the cost of progress and the true value of a life consumed by labour.]]>         The Heavies https://joycecarreiraart.com/product/the-heavies/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:12:52 +0000 https://joycecarreiraart.com/?post_type=product&p=1017
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: The Heavies
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Size: H36cm xW30cm xD12cm
  • Edition: 1/15
    • “The Heavies” satirizes courtroom theatrics, showing two advocates flailing, shouting, and competing for every billable word. Their chaos is choreographed, their passion performative. This sculpture is a tongue-in-cheek reminder that in some arenas, the louder you speak, the richer you get, while truth quietly waits in the wings.  ]]>
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: The Heavies
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Size: H36cm xW30cm xD12cm
  • Edition: 1/15
    • “The Heavies” satirizes courtroom theatrics, showing two advocates flailing, shouting, and competing for every billable word. Their chaos is choreographed, their passion performative. This sculpture is a tongue-in-cheek reminder that in some arenas, the louder you speak, the richer you get, while truth quietly waits in the wings.  ]]>         Lady Justice Resigned https://joycecarreiraart.com/product/lady-justice-resigned/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:54:01 +0000 https://joycecarreiraart.com/?post_type=product&p=1002
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Lady Justice Resigned
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Size: H42cm xW40cm xD40cm
  • Edition: 15
    • “Lady Justice Resigned” portrays the collapse of an ideal—Justice brought to her knees, her sword shattered, her resolve undone. Once a symbol of moral clarity and strength, she now embodies exhaustion and surrender. The sculpture reflects a world where righteousness falters, and even Justice must face her own defeat.  ]]>
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Lady Justice Resigned
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Size: H42cm xW40cm xD40cm
  • Edition: 15
    • “Lady Justice Resigned” portrays the collapse of an ideal—Justice brought to her knees, her sword shattered, her resolve undone. Once a symbol of moral clarity and strength, she now embodies exhaustion and surrender. The sculpture reflects a world where righteousness falters, and even Justice must face her own defeat.  ]]>         Helen https://joycecarreiraart.com/product/helen/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:12:42 +0000 https://joycecarreiraart.com/?post_type=product&p=984
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Helen
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Size: H52 x W23 x D23cm
  • Limited edition of 15
    • Helen reimagines the myth of Helen of Troy at the moment of becoming. Born from an egg to Leda, she emerges fragile and luminous. Though small and unworldly, her quiet presence foretells destiny, exploring innocence, transformation, and the paradox of vulnerability intertwined with inevitable greatness.]]>
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Helen
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Size: H52 x W23 x D23cm
  • Limited edition of 15
    • Helen reimagines the myth of Helen of Troy at the moment of becoming. Born from an egg to Leda, she emerges fragile and luminous. Though small and unworldly, her quiet presence foretells destiny, exploring innocence, transformation, and the paradox of vulnerability intertwined with inevitable greatness.]]>         When in Rome https://joycecarreiraart.com/product/when-in-rome/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:17 +0000 https://joycecarreiraart.com/?post_type=product&p=979
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: When in Rome
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Size: H40cm xW19cm xD30cm
  • Edition: 1/15
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    • “When in Rome” was created in collaboration with renowned model Andrea Morani, inspired by Bernini’s classical sculpting methods. Crafted in Rome, the work honours traditional craftsmanship through precise measurement and form. Finished with an antique patina by Renzo Vignali Foundry, it embodies timeless artistry and the enduring spirit of Italian sculpture.  ]]>
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: When in Rome
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Size: H40cm xW19cm xD30cm
  • Edition: 1/15
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    • “When in Rome” was created in collaboration with renowned model Andrea Morani, inspired by Bernini’s classical sculpting methods. Crafted in Rome, the work honours traditional craftsmanship through precise measurement and form. Finished with an antique patina by Renzo Vignali Foundry, it embodies timeless artistry and the enduring spirit of Italian sculpture.  ]]>         Little Aviator https://joycecarreiraart.com/product/little-aviator/ Thu, 15 May 2025 09:04:09 +0000 https://joycecarreiraart.com/?post_type=product&p=606
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Little Aviator
  • Date: 2023
  • Medium: Bronze sculpture
  • Size: H65 cm
  • Limited Edition of 15
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    • ‘Never underestimate the power of dreams. The ideas flowing from the human spirit is absolutely unlimited. By taking a journey into its incalculable resources, we can spread little pieces of light in the world” - JOYCE]]>
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Little Aviator
  • Date: 2023
  • Medium: Bronze sculpture
  • Size: H65 cm
  • Limited Edition of 15
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    • ‘Never underestimate the power of dreams. The ideas flowing from the human spirit is absolutely unlimited. By taking a journey into its incalculable resources, we can spread little pieces of light in the world” - JOYCE]]>         Lady Fairness Africa https://joycecarreiraart.com/product/lady-fairness-africa/ Thu, 15 May 2025 08:10:53 +0000 https://joycecarreiraart.com/?post_type=product&p=592
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Lady Fairness Africa
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  • Medium: Bronze sculpture
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  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Lady Fairness Africa
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  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Flight of Fancy
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  • Medium: Bronze sculpture
  • Size: H27 x W30 x D24cm
  • Limited Edition of 15
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    • She moves with luminous grace—suspended between girlhood and womanhood, innocence and awakening. In “Flight of Fancy”, the sculpture captures a young woman mid-dance, arms outstretched, her body arched with joy and intention. Held in her hands are great, sweeping feathers—not wings, but emblems of imagination, transformation, and ascent. This is not flight in the literal sense. It is symbolic—a celebration of the first powerful moments when a young soul begins to sense her own freedom.‘’Flight of Fancy’’ is a Celebration of Becoming. The sculpture is a poetic ode to the threshold between adolescence and adulthood. The subject is not yet defined by the weight of the world, but no longer untouched by it. Her dance is instinctive, spontaneous—a declaration of identity being formed in motion.The large feathers she carries are not anchored—they follow her. They do not give her flight, but honor her desire to rise. She is not escaping; she is expanding. This sculpture rejects cynicism. It embraces the vitality of dreaming, the importance of self-discovery, and the celebration of inner strength. Feathers have long been symbols of ascension, spiritual growth, and lightness. In “Flight of Fancy”, they represent the potential each person carries—the unspoken power to redefine oneself, to move beyond limitation.Dance, by contrast, grounds her. Her feet touch earth, but only barely. She exists in the space between fantasy and reality—between what is and what could be.Together, the feathers and the dance suggest that freedom is not about departure. It’s about presence. About choosing joy, even in its fragility.The sculpture also speaks softly of femininity—not the kind imposed by society, but the one discovered through movement, risk, and self-trust. She is not performing. She is becoming.“Flight of Fancy” honours the private rituals of growing up—the secret dances behind closed doors, the quiet dreams whispered to the sky. It invites viewers to remember that first electric awareness of agency and possibility. “Flight of Fancy” is a sculpture of hope. Of potential. Of the sacred moment before certainty, when life is still a question and the answer is allowed to be beautiful. It reminds us that flight is not always about leaving—it can be the courage to lift one’s spirit, fully present, and dare to dance.]]>
  • Artist: Joyce Carreira
  • Artwork: Flight of Fancy
  • Date:
  • Medium: Bronze sculpture
  • Size: H27 x W30 x D24cm
  • Limited Edition of 15
  • Usually cast per order, please enquire
    • She moves with luminous grace—suspended between girlhood and womanhood, innocence and awakening. In “Flight of Fancy”, the sculpture captures a young woman mid-dance, arms outstretched, her body arched with joy and intention. Held in her hands are great, sweeping feathers—not wings, but emblems of imagination, transformation, and ascent. This is not flight in the literal sense. It is symbolic—a celebration of the first powerful moments when a young soul begins to sense her own freedom.‘’Flight of Fancy’’ is a Celebration of Becoming. The sculpture is a poetic ode to the threshold between adolescence and adulthood. The subject is not yet defined by the weight of the world, but no longer untouched by it. Her dance is instinctive, spontaneous—a declaration of identity being formed in motion.The large feathers she carries are not anchored—they follow her. They do not give her flight, but honor her desire to rise. She is not escaping; she is expanding. This sculpture rejects cynicism. It embraces the vitality of dreaming, the importance of self-discovery, and the celebration of inner strength. Feathers have long been symbols of ascension, spiritual growth, and lightness. In “Flight of Fancy”, they represent the potential each person carries—the unspoken power to redefine oneself, to move beyond limitation.Dance, by contrast, grounds her. Her feet touch earth, but only barely. She exists in the space between fantasy and reality—between what is and what could be.Together, the feathers and the dance suggest that freedom is not about departure. It’s about presence. About choosing joy, even in its fragility.The sculpture also speaks softly of femininity—not the kind imposed by society, but the one discovered through movement, risk, and self-trust. She is not performing. She is becoming.“Flight of Fancy” honours the private rituals of growing up—the secret dances behind closed doors, the quiet dreams whispered to the sky. It invites viewers to remember that first electric awareness of agency and possibility. “Flight of Fancy” is a sculpture of hope. Of potential. Of the sacred moment before certainty, when life is still a question and the answer is allowed to be beautiful. It reminds us that flight is not always about leaving—it can be the courage to lift one’s spirit, fully present, and dare to dance.]]>