{"product_id":"the-little-mermaid-a-geometric-study-by-john-ashman","title":"The Little Mermaid – A Geometric Study by John Ashman","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDimensions: 812mm x 612mm x 25mm\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eStrictly limited to 250 editions worldwide\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ypj8xs\" data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2205\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGallery-grade aluminium dibond\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNumbered certificate signed by the artist\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16t6bwf\" data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePremium aluminium frame\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uloiqi\" data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReady to hang\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w09d90\" data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNever to be reproduced\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w09d90\" data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFree UK Shipping\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w09d90\" data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to order – please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eShe has watched the harbour for over a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003ePerched on her rock in Copenhagen since 1913, The Little Mermaid has become one of the most recognised and quietly powerful sculptures in the world – a figure of longing, of sacrifice, of beauty caught between two worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is not a photograph. It is not a reproduction. It is a reimagining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOriginally conceived as an oil on canvas in the 1970s by the artist's father, John Ashman, this work stripped the iconic figure down to her geometric truth – a body built entirely from triangles, a sculpture reconstructed through abstraction. Where others saw bronze, he saw planes of light and angle. Where others saw sentiment, he saw structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDecades later, that vision has been faithfully recreated in digital form – and committed permanently to aluminium dibond, a medium that honours the precision and clarity the original always demanded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe geometry is deliberate. The blue is total. The stillness is hers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Legacy Passed Between Generations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Succession Series exists to carry artistic vision forward – not to copy it, but to continue it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis piece is the bridge between a father's original perception and a son's commitment to preserving it. The triangulated form, the monochromatic palette, the sense of a figure simultaneously fragmented and unified – these were not accidents. They were choices made in the 1970s that feel, today, entirely ahead of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTo own this piece is to own both ends of that story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1021\" data-start=\"989\" data-section-id=\"bvixfi\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrafted to Gallery Standards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1158\" data-start=\"1023\"\u003eProduced on \u003cstrong data-end=\"1063\" data-start=\"1035\"\u003epremium aluminium dibond\u003c\/strong\u003e, this artwork offers exceptional depth, clarity, and durability - far beyond traditional prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1345\" data-start=\"1160\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe piece is presented in a silver Aluminium ArtBox frame – a 25mm anodised aluminium profile with a discreet, elegant finish. The shadow gap between the artwork and the frame creates the impression that the image is floating, adding depth and presence without competing with the work itself. The matte surface keeps the focus precisely where it belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1423\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003epremium framed wall art\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to stand out as a centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1467\" data-start=\"1430\" data-section-id=\"1l12dxs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrictly Limited. Never Repeated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOnly 250 pieces will ever exist worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOnce sold out, this design will never be recreated. Each artwork includes a signed certificate of authenticity, reinforcing its status as a genuine collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor collectors, this is about ownership of something rare – a work with provenance, with history, and with a story that no other print can claim. For admirers of fine art, it is about owning a vision that spans two generations and two mediums.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDesigned to Make a Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis piece commands attention without overpowering a space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe all-blue palette is bold and immersive, yet the geometric restraint keeps it elegant. It sits equally at home in a contemporary interior as it does in a curated gallery setting – a work that rewards closer inspection, where each triangle reveals itself as part of something larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIt reflects taste, sensitivity, and a connection to art that goes deeper than decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is original artwork inspired by a beloved cultural landmark. It is not official merchandise and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to any rights holders associated with The Little Mermaid sculpture or the estate of Edvard Eriksen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*International orders may take longer. 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