Life Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History Or Are Remembered 2026 by Philip Hardaker

Original Ceramic Word Art by Philip Hardaker

A striking and thought-provoking piece from Stoke-on-Trent artist Philip Hardaker, this original ceramic word art carries the defiant phrase: "Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History — Or Are Remembered."

A modelled female head in ceramic sits at the centre, surrounded by hand-painted dark blue and gold decorated vintage bone china shards, all set within a reclaimed black wooden fluted square frame. Each shard is unique, making this a truly one-of-a-kind work.

• Medium: Ceramic, vintage bone china shards, reclaimed wood frame
• Size: 15cm × 20cm × 2cm
• Presentation: Table top or wall-hung
• Made: 2026, at Philip Hardaker's Stoke-on-Trent studio
• Condition: New, original work

Philip Hardaker is a celebrated Potteries ceramicist whose work draws on the rich industrial and cultural heritage of Stoke-on-Trent. His pieces are held in private collections across the UK.