Planet, also known foundly to the locals as the ‘Floating Baby’ in the Gardens by the Bay, is a sculpture by Marc Quinn. He donated the sculpture for permanent display at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. What a generous artist.
Marc Quinn is a British contemporary visual artist whose work includes sculpture, installation and painting. Quinn explores 'what it is to be human in the world today' through subjects including the body, genetics, identity, environment and the media.
Artwork details:
Type - Sculpture
Year - 2008
Medium - Painted bronze and steel
Dimensions - 398h x926w x353d cm
Made in painted bronze and steel, the work measures nearly 10 metres long and almost 4m high, but appears to hover over the ground as if impossibly suspended, giving the illusion of weightlessness.
Here’s an overview of the sculpture:
The work, which depicts Quinn’s son as a sleeping baby and appears to hover above the ground, has previously been shown to great acclaim in the ‘Beyond Limits’ exhibition of contemporary sculpture at Chatsworth House in 2008 and in his 2012 exhibition ‘The Littoral Zone’ at the Musée Océanographique in Monaco.
Quinn said, on the occasion of the unveiling, "To me, ‘Planet’ is a paradox - hugely heavy, yet the bronze appears weightless; overwhelmingly big, yet also an image of vulnerability. It is both a reflection of ourselves and the earth upon which we live.”
Dr Kiat W. Tan, CEO of Gardens by the Bay, said, “The new addition, ‘Planet’, marks the latest step in Gardens by the Bay’s efforts to continuously enhance our offerings, adding an aesthetic dimension to our horticultural displays. It is our hope that the sculptures in the Gardens will engage and inspire visitors towards an appreciation of art.” Source
More about the artist and his works HERE
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