The Phallus Tree
Air drying clay, acrylic paint, and metal.
26cm x 15cm x 13cm approx

The Phallus Tree is directly inspired by the marginalia created by Jeanne de Montbaston in the c.1325-1353 illustrated edition of  Le Roman de la Rose, an allegorical love poem written by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun.  In Jeanne’s illustration, she depicts a Nun plucking the phallus fruit from the tree and putting them in her basket. In my sculpture, the Nun is absent, but the basket remains – allowing the viewer to depict whatever creature they wish playing and plucking the dangling fruit.  

Listing is for the sculpture The Phallus Tree only, any other products or props in the photos are for illustrative purposes only.