Femmy Otten worked for nine months, the entirety of her pregnancy, on making a wooden version of this sculpture. By taking her time, she was able to establish some distance. Otten noticed a scarcity of representations of pregnant women in art history, and particularly within contemporary art. Furthermore, she pointed out the underrepresentation in public spaces of art created by female artists who are also mothers.
This renewed version in marble is again preceded by nine months of precision work. The sculpture wasn't shaped through the male gaze. Her nudity isn't meant to be erotic, but rather disarming. Stripped of clothing, we all stand on equal ground - a reassuring notion. You can sense the tenderness and care the artist infused into the portrayal.
Unlike a traditional statue, it isn't positioned on a pedestal. The woman extends her hand to touch the water's surface, turning it into a fluid pedestal. She's in an uneasy position. A block seems tethered to her leg: a tangle of body parts at her feet. At the same time, she appears to maintain a delicate balance. The mother figure embodies the primal strength of giving life while simultaneously emanating vulnerability.
Artist: Femmy Otten
Material: marble
Dimensions: 320 cm × 114 cm × 141 cm
This renewed version in marble is again preceded by nine months of precision work. The sculpture wasn't shaped through the male gaze. Her nudity isn't meant to be erotic, but rather disarming. Stripped of clothing, we all stand on equal ground - a reassuring notion. You can sense the tenderness and care the artist infused into the portrayal.
Unlike a traditional statue, it isn't positioned on a pedestal. The woman extends her hand to touch the water's surface, turning it into a fluid pedestal. She's in an uneasy position. A block seems tethered to her leg: a tangle of body parts at her feet. At the same time, she appears to maintain a delicate balance. The mother figure embodies the primal strength of giving life while simultaneously emanating vulnerability.
Artist: Femmy Otten
Material: marble
Dimensions: 320 cm × 114 cm × 141 cm
