Earth Mother Sculpture

Earth Mother Sculpture, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia

Public Art : Earth Mother

Sculptor : © Helen Lette

Date : Unveiled 1993

Description : Perched high above Sydney harbour is the layered earth sculpture inspired by rock formations. The female form, with wide encompassing arms, can be seen within the sculpture.

Location : Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia

Inscription :

Earth Mother by Helen Lette (1993)
This sculpture was inspired by the forms and textures of the
landscape and natural rock formations. It is made from a complex
mixture of sand and earth, built up in layers which imitate the
way rock formations are laid down, consolidated and carved by
the elements. Earth Mother is a visula metaphor for the spiritual
and physical connections between humans and the earth.

Earth Mother Sculpture, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia