This sculpture by David Wynne shows the moment when Mary recognises Jesus on the morning of his resurrection.
A sign next to the sculpture states that the figures are so thin it is as though everything has been stripped from them except the core of their being.
Jesus said: ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ Supposing him to be the gardener she said, ‘Sir, if you have taken him, tell me where you have laid him and I will go and get him.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’ She turned and cried out, ‘Teacher!’ Jesus said to her, ‘Do not try to hold on to me because I have not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brother and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ So Mary Magdalene went and told the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord!’
John 20:15-18
OMG! How beautifully profound, Cherry.
I have to confess this sculpture doesn’t work for me!
The figures are certainly completely stripped down
Yes… The sculpture doesn’t work for me. The words from the Bible portray the scene more vividly.
In this bible passage Jesus has risen (fully whole) from death, and his physical body is the same as it was before he was crucified.
Truly ugly statue is it not? Poverty of style.
For me this statue does not convey the message from the scriptures.
And a good message it is.
As are all messages in the scriptures
a beautiful sculpture… it depicts their sorrow….peter:)
I have to confess the statue doesn’t convey that message to me.
Maybe I am looking at the artwork too literally?
They both look too thin?
Or is because I look fat?
They both look unnatural…
But it is art. Art is in the eye of the beholder
That is really a beautiful piece.
I have to admit that this sculpture didn’t work for me.
Very touching story related to the sculpture
I agree, the story is touching