This sculpture, entitled The Flight of Saga, features a Norse myth: Odin, a powerful deity in Norse mythology, had two magical ravens, Munnin and Huggin. The two ravens flew around the earth, observing the foibles and follies of humankind, returning home to tell Odin all they had seen.
Saga, the goddess of wisdom and storytelling, would pour mead for Odin and he would regale her with these stories, which she would then put down in writing.
In this sculpture, Yggdrasil, the tree of life in Norse myth, transforms into Munnin. Saga is in flight with the raven, observing for herself and just beginning to pour the drink to encourage the telling of stories.
Saga, the goddess of wisdom and storytelling, would pour mead for Odin and he would regale her with these stories, which she would then put down in writing.
In this sculpture, Yggdrasil, the tree of life in Norse myth, transforms into Munnin. Saga is in flight with the raven, observing for herself and just beginning to pour the drink to encourage the telling of stories.
The Flight of Saga
Permanent Collection, Mazza Museum, Findlay, Ohio
Bronze, 14”x 9.5”x 7”, open edition
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The original sculpt, created in Chavant's Le Beau Touche oil-based clay, plaster and Castilene wax clay
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The waxes for all the awards, prior to being sent to the foundry for casting.
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The bronze parts after casting and before welding
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Parts are welded together. Now we will chase the bronzes and prep them for patina
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Patina in process
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Detail of patinated base and tree trunk
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