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The Raft Of The Medusa Teapot
This kooky Teapot is made by Fee Fee La Fou Enterprises.
It is from the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Collection. Each teapot is completely unique & inspired by a different painting to be found in some of London’s prestigious Art Galleries.
It is signed & numbered by the artist.
The painting ‘The Raft Of The Medusa’ by Théodore Géricault inspired this particular piece. It is an over-life-size painting that depicts a moment from the aftermath of the wreck of the French naval frigate Méduse, which ran aground off the coast of today's Mauritania on July 5, 1816. At least 147 people were set adrift on a hurriedly constructed raft; all but 15 died in the 13 days before their rescue & those who survived endured starvation, dehydration & cannibalism.
Whilst wanting to challenge the idea of what a teapot could look like, I also wanted to create a poignant reminder not to take life too seriously. No matter how bad things sometimes get, remember at least you’re not stranded on a hurriedly constructed raft with 146 starving cannibals & madmen!
It can be used as a decorative ornament or a functional teapot, as great care has been taken to ensure that no paint gets on the inside lip of the teapot.
Due to the delicate nature of the materials used, please hand wash with lukewarm water to clean.
The item will be delivered by courier services to ensure its safe arrival. You will be emailed confirmation of an exact delivery date, once the order has been processed.
It is a 4 Cup Teapot.
Fee Fee La Fou Enterprises
Fiona Duffelen is a multi disciplinary artist who loves to paint, print, collage, sculpt & sew. She exhibited her work internationally before setting up her studio in Hackney Wick.
Her alter ego Miss Fee Fee La Fou is the Founder & Ringmaster of this three-ring spectacle.
She was the first Sprechstallmeister to wear pink top hat & tails.
The daughter of Leonard Zelig, a mimic, she has been dubbed the Human Chameleon for she has an extraordinary hidden talent – the ability to blend almost seamlessly into intricate backgrounds with careful application of body paint & a bit of acrobatics.
She studies her chosen location for hours before painting herself or other subjects to blend in, taking both texture & perspective into account in order to ensure the complete success of this unusual disappearing act!
Her dressing room Dreamland is a neon nirvana; a cornucopia of kitsch for it contains thousands of pieces of original neon art including a miniature replica of Vegas & Arthur Windley’s miniature funfair, which he built for his own amusement, in his garden shed over a 40-year period.
