The Force of Nature

“The Force of Nature” is a sculpture by Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn depicting Mother Nature as a woman spinning the planet in circles. The highly symbolic sculpture is meant to remind people living "with a false sense of security" about the power of nature and that it can rampage at any moment. It is made from copper, stainless steel, and aluminum. Different versions of "The Force of Nature", have been exhibited in public and private spaces around the world such as China, England, the United State, Singapore or Monaco. Each sculpture is slightly different from the others. This would be reminiscent of the statues that were originally made as peace offerings to the gods in hopes of easing their anger.

Quinn said his sculptures are reminiscent of statues originally made as peace offerings to the gods in hopes of easing their anger. He decided to create a sculpture dedicated to Mother Nature, after witnessing the devastation caused by storms in Thailand, the southern United States, and around the world. We live with a false sense of security, the artist shares, only to be awakened by Mother Nature's wrath, as if she needed to remind us of her presence and our responsibilities to her child (the Earth).

Country: Italy