Bird explores marginalized histories, private narratives and stories culled from folklore and myths. The sculpture Woman at a Spring draws inspiration from the Greek myth of Arethusa, a nymph who, while fleeing the river god Alpheus, was transformed into a fresh-water spring by the goddess Artemis. The work captures a moment of quiet transformation and resilience, where the natural world becomes a refuge and a site of metamorphosis. The figure’s posture and setting evoke the myth’s themes of pursuit, protection, and the enduring power of nature as a feminine force. Represented by Olsen Gallery Stephen Bird Mullumbimby NSW Woman at a spring glazed ceramic
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