Ganesha
Born out of Earth

The elephant god Ganesha has his roots on the Indian subcontinent. He is the wonderful symbol of the eternal child, joy, innocence and wisdom. Curiosity and fascination drive me to form this elephant out of clay.

Simple earth slowly taking shape.
The prominent belly and plump arms and legs express his sweet, strong, eternally childlike personality and complete satisfaction.
Rhythmic and light are his movements, free of material heaviness despite his corpulent body.
A small mouse serves as his vehicle as a symbol of his sublimity beyond the human ego.
From his navel unfolds the maternal energy of life in the form of the golden spiral.
The elephant head is a symbol of innocence, wisdom and thought-free consciousness.
To defend this qualities he carries weapons in his hands and helps to master life’s obstacles with his powers.
Another hand holds sweets as a satisfying gift.
The fourth hand is raised to bestow blessings to protect and give freedom from fears.
With his tusk, broken in the fight against injustice and demons, he writes the history of the universe.
In his simplest form - or royally adorned with sparkling jewels and shining gold - he sits peacefully smiling at you.

These eternal attributes of the divine child interweave the mythology with my artistic creations and let the elephant god Ganesha dance anew out of my hands time and time again.