Leda and the Signet
According to Greek mythology the god Zeus seduced Leda, Queen of Sparta, in the guize of a swan. Leda's amorous encounter with the swan followed a similar interlude with her husband resulted in two eggs and a set of human twins.
The sculpture portrays Leda as a vibrant woman holding a young swan in her outstretched arms. She is teaching it to fly by flapping it's wings. Strapped to her shoulders are two large feathered wings and on her head is an adaptation of an aviator's cap with the skull of a swan.
The sculpture, Leda and the Signet, will become an iconic love, devotion and the celebration of our differences in form and identity. Leda is portrayed as the eternal mother launching her offspring. She overcomes the cultural and natural differences between her and the signet by adopting the necessary characteristics and physical attributes to accommodate the needs of her young one. These adaptions encourage the signet to accept her guidance.
Although the chick is not quite ready for flight, Leda introduces him to the awaiting horizons. The sculpture is a testament to the excitement and the anticipation of into the unknown - the excitement is palpable.
- Leda and the Signet
- Joyce Carreira
- Bronze
