חוכמה (Sophia)

Commission

Steel, 66″h x 41″w x 24″d,

My client wanted a sculpture that was personal to her, not one that was merely attractive to others or pleasant to the eye.  She wanted an piece that reflected her many faceted life.  It was also to be an outdoor sculpture that could be seen from her bedroom and living room.  While in her seventies, she felt that her life–far from over–was still unfolding. She wanted the sculpture to reflect that experience of being unfinished and far from perfect.   Looking back over her life she recognized that her varied life-experiences, while seeming separate, were all of a piece.  She wanted the sculpture to reflect that experience as well. “I feel that I have learned wisdom over the years.  No, the Hebrew word חוכמה captures my experience. While I’m not particularly religious I want that word incorporated into the piece. I’m not sure why. I will call the sculpture חוכמה or Sophia.”