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Canada
Sculpture, Bronze on Bronze
Size: 4.3 W x 7.1 H x 11.4 D in
Ships in a Crate
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• What/who inspired the work? Sea Maiden is inspired by the Norse mythological stories of the Valkyrie, a female helping-spirit of the war-god Odin. A primary function of the Valkyrie is to decide who will survive war, and who will perish in it. It has been postulated that the Valkyrie known as Herja may reference Hariasa, an ancient Germanic goddess attested on a stone. • What do you hope its viewers will feel/think? I hope viewers see both my homage to the traditional female form in art, and my abandonment of it; historically, the female nude has often been devoid of content and context, but, here, its precarious balance on the “rocks” beneath, its contorted position, and its face-concealing gesture convey otherwise. • Why did you choose the medium, subject matter, style? Sculpture enables me to offer powerful multiple views of the reclining figure: the covered face, bent arms and legs, crossed feet, and stretched, arched torso, are apparent with every rotation of the piece. Moreover, all of these elements are physically elevated by the rocks that function as a kind of pedestal --- these not only contribute to the figure’s narrative, but showcase its implicit naturalistic movement and dramatic anatomical form.
Sculpture:Bronze on Bronze
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:4.3 W x 7.1 H x 11.4 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Canada.
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I was born in South Africa in 1970. As a child we moved from Pietermaritzburg to Pretoria to Rustenburg to Jeffries Bay to Stellenbosch to Harare, finally settling in Cape Town. I spent my last year of school in Oxford, Ohio as an exchange student and then returned to Stellenbosch, where I completed a BA Degree in Graphic Design. For the next decade I lived in Northern Alberta, followed by a couple of years thawing out on the Island of Saipan. Thereafter I returned to South Africa via Ireland, and a few more years in Canada. I currently spend my time between South Africa and Canada. In South Africa I reside next to the Atlantic Ocean in a suburb nestled between the Twelve Apostles, Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and the Ocean. It is truly one of the most beautiful places on the planet. In Canada I live on the North Western Pacific Coast. more to follow....
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