In this compelling composition, sensuality meets strength, and vulnerability is redefined as power.
The sculpture depicts a serene yet commanding female figure—bare, poised, and self-assured—seated regally with her palms resting on a cushioned stool. Beside her crouches a panther, muscles coiled in readiness, teeth bared, eyes locked in silent vigilance. Together, they form a tableau of protection, self-possession, and untamed sovereignty.
This is not merely a woman beside a beast- the panther is her extension, her elemental self. It does not guard her out of duty, but because it is born of her own wildness- a symbolism that draws from Baroque and classical traditions, where the panther often represented untamed instinct and sensuality, in contrast to the lion, which stood for civilised power and royal order.
The woman’s nudity is not of exposure, but of authenticity, an embodiment of how powerful it is to be seen as you are. Her long braid speaks of continuity and tradition, while the throne beneath her reflects her agency: a throne she takes, not one given.
The emerald-hued necklace with a temple pendant hints at a sacred femininity, a goddess unbound by temples, who walks the earth with her spirit-animal by her side- she becomes the muse and the monarch, who reigns the composition.
Lady : 33 inch Height X 24 inch Width X 24 inch Length
Tiger : 17.5 inch Height X 33.5 inch Width X 9 inch Length
Pedestal : 9.5 inch Height X 18.5 inch Width X 11 inch Length
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