The hollow bronze head is 12 feet long, 7 feet tall and weighs about 4,000 pounds.
Made in 1999 at the artist’s studio in the northern Italian city of Pietrasanta, the sculpture is a poetic evocation of the beauty, suffering and fragility of human life.
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is asking the public to help pay for this $1 million sculpture by Polish-born Igor Mitoraj in celebration of the museum’s 100th birthday this year.
It has already raised more than $300,000 and is hoping to raise the rest in contributions of any size — including pennies from kids. There will be donation boxes in the museum, a dedicated website, cellphone links and special events during a gala weekend June 26-28. Go here to learn about this project. (Credit: Minneapolis Institute of Arts)
Gosh that's a wonderful sculpture Kate.. strong yet vulnerable at the same time..
ReplyDeleteAmazing sculpture. I hope the museum does raise the funds to pay for this!
ReplyDeletehmmmm. i'm not appreciating it enough for a million dollars.
ReplyDeleteIt will be a grand addition to the museum.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteIt's brilliant! I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's visually striking... hopefully the campaign works.
ReplyDeleteInteresting and pricey piece.
ReplyDeleteInteresting sculpture and the fund raising seems unique to me. I don't think I've seen it done that way before.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, but this just isn't all it's cracked up to be! :)
ReplyDeleteI. Think it is very unusual. I hope they raise the money.
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