This sculpture represents a selkie, which according to Celtic mythology is a creature that is part human and part seal. Based on this body of traditional Irish folklore, there is a fisherman's tale about a seal that transforms itself into a woman by shedding its skin and then may live on land for a brief time only. She must however, return to the sea and assume her form as a seal, or forever be tied to the land never to see her true home again.
This was a commissioned piece. The patron who commissioned this sculpture was inspired by an earlier work called "The Ascent."
Limited
Edition of 9 (plus 3 artist's proofs)
(Due to the immense complexity of this work, the total edition size was
kept low.)
This sculpture is placed on a round black marble base (9" round x 1" & 1/2" high).
Size:
36" high x 11" wide
