edwardpovey
A Man Giving Birds To The Sky
Edward Povey
2002
Bronze
84 inches tall excluding pedestal
Limited edition of 9
Signed, dated and numbered unspecified
Commissioned by TexasTech of Texas
This bronze ironically walks a fine line between being monumental and neo-classical in style, whilst being charmingly uplifting. It embodies a philosophical idea, expressing several concepts simultaneously: He walks forwards with absolute determination, content to stride into the unknown. He gazes skyward, perhaps to gain a sense of the 'big picture', unconcerned with the immediate obstacles in his path; and he offers the birds to the sky – either as a gesture signifying freedom, as a sign of generosity, or perhaps like The Fool On The Hill, allowing us to conclude that he is either a fool - giving birds to an already bird-filled sky, or that he is in fact the One who originally gave all the birds to the sky.