Germination
© Susan Dorothea White
Germination 1997aka Sheela Seed-Pod
bronze
21 x 15 x 13 cm; 4.9 kg
cast of 9
Private collection, Australia (cast 2/9). Gift of the artist to her daughter, 2011
Artist's Statement:
Germination is inspired by the sheela na gig carvings of Celtic cultures with their hands gripping an exaggerated vulva. I replaced the vulva with a hollowed-out avocado half. The face has a resemblance to my daughter.