Karen Olanna

Hidden Goddess

Bronze, H 4", 1999

"For a good two thousand years, the ancient goddess energies have had to hide from the antagonistic patriarchies and transform themselves in order for people to still have access to their energies.

Some goddess forms hid in the folklore of fairies and nature spirits."
"This bronze sculpture is a portrayal of goddess energy hiding in the body of a bird. I made her reclining as a real woman in order to have her appear as an alive spirit, rather than an historical figure."