Ophelia Sculpture
Ophelia Sculpture
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Victoria, Australia93,440 contributions
Nov 2022
From Shakespeares play, Hamlet, Ophelia is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet, who, due to Hamlet's actions, ends up in a state of madness that ultimately leads to her drowning.
This statue's inspiration may be from that play but the artist, Deborah Halpern has given us a unique Picasso-esque mosaic based on her interpretation of the noblewoman.
Perhaps the mosaic image is reflective of the madness that Ophelia experienced, but it's hard to see in this artwork the noblewoman that she was when she started her life. Nevertheless it's interesting and quirky and you can't help but be drawn to the sculpture... it makes you think... it inspires you to ask questions.
Fortunately for you if you are standing staring at this statue, there is a bar adjacent to it... so you can have a drink and reflect on that a bit. :)
This statue's inspiration may be from that play but the artist, Deborah Halpern has given us a unique Picasso-esque mosaic based on her interpretation of the noblewoman.
Perhaps the mosaic image is reflective of the madness that Ophelia experienced, but it's hard to see in this artwork the noblewoman that she was when she started her life. Nevertheless it's interesting and quirky and you can't help but be drawn to the sculpture... it makes you think... it inspires you to ask questions.
Fortunately for you if you are standing staring at this statue, there is a bar adjacent to it... so you can have a drink and reflect on that a bit. :)
Written 23 November 2022
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