Large rugged white rock. Stands solid. Two figures, one male, one female. Gently entwined heads touching, almost asleep. Their bodies naked. The man's right arm stretched over his head and his face resting on the woman's flowing hair, which spreads throughout the rock. Her arm blocking his legs and her right leg curled upwards just tucked behind her left ankle. Smooth polished bodies sculpted in to rough chipped white glistening marble.
Where did the stone come from?
How did he make the shapes of the bodies?
How is the stone so smooth?
Why are they naked?
Who is the woman?
Who is the man?
What is their relationship?
Are they in love?
Have they kissed?
Are they asleep?
Why is she blocking him a little?
When did they live?
Why do they care for each other?
How long did it take to make?
Why is it here?
Were they real people?
Are they fantasy?
Do they exist?
Why is it unfinished?
Why are only half their bodies showing?
Was it sculpted from memory?
Who was it for?
Where was it put when finished?
Why is it so famous?
Does the artist like it?
How do you lift it?
Is it very heavy?
Is it cold?
Does it feel hard?
Can i have one at home?
Why does the stone glisten?
Why do i like it?
Why is the man floating?
Why is her hair so long?
Does he love her?
Will they always be close?
Will i ever know?
Juliette Llewellyn
16.08.07
The Davies Sisters Exhibition: National Museum of Wales
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/106/
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This is a work I've been aware of for a long time but not paid much attention to. Paintings were my thing rather than sculpture. However, my Grandfather trips to Italy have exposed to me to a load of famous sculptures, and I've come back home with a new way of looking at them. The difference between knowing a sculpture from photographs and seeing it in the “flesh” is often an order of magnitude. I used to think that this Rodin was for some reason unfinished, but now I think it is complete. The spirits of Earth and Moon longing to reunite but trapped in their rock, unable quite to reach each other. When I go back to see it again, Juliette, I'll have your list of questions in mind!
Yes, as i said in the class it was only when The Power of Art showed the Bernini sculptires that i really began to like and appreciate sculpture more. I imagine seeing them in the flash in Italy is an amazing experience, will be an aim for me one day!
Tried to put a link in this comment to the Power Of Art but can't so will put it in the links section on the blog page!
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