Client: Eichinger Sculpture
Location: Portland, OR, United States
Completion date: 2004
Artwork budget: $8,900
Project Team
Artist
Martin Eichinger
Eichinger Sculpture Studio
Industry Resource
Tim Parks
TW Bronze (Foundry)
Overview
This traditional bust gives honor to a woman who, with her owl companion, bravely faces the future. Cast bronze in an edition of 75. 29.5″H x 18″W x 17″D
Goals
As with many of Eichinger’s sculptures, this piece tells a story. That story, however, is in the mind of the viewer. Everyone has a unique interpretation. Eichinger’s goal is to engage the viewer’s imagination, not dictate what they see or think.
Process
Original created in clay, then molded and cast into bronze. The patina on this piece adds many subtitles to its overall impact.
Additional Information
Diverse cultures and the challenges they face is the soul of this piece. The perched owl, with its ability to see in the dark, is a symbol of power and wisdom for the woman. They draw on each other’s strength through the dark.