Moon Face, Well-Behaved Women 2026 by Philip Hardaker

Moon Face, Well-Behaved Women 2026 is an original framed ceramic art piece by Stoke-on-Trent artist Philip Hardaker, made in his studio in 2026.The work combines a hand-modelled and glazed ceramic moon face with a sky of flowers crafted from found ceramic shards gathered from the ground in Stoke-on-Trent — a quietly powerful act of reclamation rooted in the Potteries landscape.Indented into the blue-decorated and glazed ceramic surface are the words:"Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History Or Are Remembered"The piece is presented in a reclaimed gold distressed frame with a black painted back, and can be displayed as both a table-top piece and a wall hanging. Medium: Hand-modelled and glazed ceramic with found ceramic shards Size: 15cm × 20cm Frame: Reclaimed gold distressed frame Display: Table top or wall hanging Year: 2026 Artist: Philip Hardaker, Stoke-on-Trent