In old sayings of early cultures, man was created from a tree. This was the idea that inspired the artist. The upright and slim stela epitomizes trees that bear a female idol at their top. This is a symbol of the essence of life: The vertical testifies to strength and growth and points to the vitality of man; and the female figure has connoted fertility since time began. Yet it is also about the human spirit, which strives to elevate itself and to grow – as in a “Garden”.

Edition in bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chased and patinated by hand.