Horus

Title: ‘Horus’
Bronze on wood
41cm x 30cm x 33cm
Limited edition: /13

The inspiration and namesake of this work is the Egyptian god Horus. Horus is the god of kingship and the god of the sky. He is typically depicted with the head of a falcon. In this piece, Horus has the wings to soar, but without arms, most of the human experience is beyond his reach. He embodies a dream and with it, a sense of absurdity. And yet, the vulnerability that this engenders is not without strength. Horus tops the hierarchy of Egyptian gods, and is a symbol of power and quintessence. There is no bird more powerful and quintessential than the secretary bird of the African plains. This is the inspiration for the wings of Horus. This subtly-nuanced sculpture speaks to the duality of our lives and identities.