Emma Carlow: Asp Ceramic Whistle

This ceramic Asp Whistle has been exclusively created by renowned artist Emma Carlow for YSP Shops, to coincide with the exhibition One to Give. One to Take Away, by Jordy Kerwick.

This series of whistles is inspired by The Bestiaire d’amour by Richard de Fournival. Richard de Fournival was a thirteenth century French writer, best known for his Bestiaire d'amour - Richard's Bestiaire is not a traditional bestiary. Instead of using animal characteristics to illustrate a moral or allegorical teaching, Richard used bestiary themes and animals to plead his case to an unnamed lady who he claims to love, but who does not love him in return. 

Asp:
To get the balm the asp guards, men must put to sleep with music; to prevent this the asp blocks. One ear with earth and the other with its tail. Richard was captivated by the lady's voice, and should have blocked his ears. 

- Materials: ceramic
- Size approx. H25 x L120 x D50mm