The Original Mother Print

The Original Mother is a powerful freestanding sculpture of a black mother. Her concerned gaze as she watches us, her children, take our first adventurous steps, out into the dangerous world beyond. Sculpted in clay, bronzed and fired. A patina adds colour and contrast. Mounted with a copper rod onto a gorgeous wood plinth made by The Chippendale Furniture School. I wanted to sculpt the true aspects of motherhood. The pride and the fear. I felt it so important to represent women in sculpture, particularly black women. Her face shows the pleasure and torment of being a black mother in today's world. The everyday anxiety that something will happen to our children because of the colour of their skin. Though her face is fearful she is clearly strong, powerful, capable and full of love. I hoped to invoke a feeling of familiarity, care and caution in the viewer. She is our mother, she loves us more than any other. By saying 'be careful my child' she makes us feel a sense of belonging and that familial bond. We are cautious out there, we must protect her heart. We long to make her proud. She represents the mitochondrial mother to us all.

Print:Giclee on Photo Paper

Size:8 W x 10 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:13.25 W x 15.25 H x 1.2 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.