Ganapathi and Devi - Broadgate, London, Great Britain. - Abstract Public Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Ganapathi and Devi - appear to be made of Volcanic Stone mostly dark in colour, with some streaks of beige, some websites describe the sculpture as metal, which it definitely is not, & others describe the material as Granite which it could be. Both sculptures stand over 8 feet tall, about 30 feet apart. Displayed in Broadgate Plaza, City of London, EC2A 2AS UK.

Formerly located adjacent to the newly built 5 Broadgate, we are delighted to welcome this monumental two-part carved granite sculpture by Stephen Cox RA back to a new location within the Broadgate Plaza.

Monolithic in scale and semi abstract in style, these works make reference to torso forms. Contemporary, and yet ancient in inspiration, the statues fuse periods of history and ancient civilisation with emblems from our modern world. Weaving together complex themes, Cox presents the viewer with a representation of the female Hindu goddess Devi set alongside a second stone Ganapathi, the South Indian name for the popular elephant god Ganesha. Distinct in proportion and colour, the two pieces stand within their own defined space and yet are inextricably linked.

Born in Bristol, Cox attended Central School of Art and Design in London. Widely travelled and greatly influenced by varied cultures, notably Italian, Indian and Egyptian civilisations, Cox has undertaken important global commissions including those for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, the British High Commission in Canberra, the British Council in New Delhi and Cairo Opera House. Throughout his oeuvre Cox employs local carving techniques and makes use of the indigenous materials including alabaster, marble and porphyry. He lives and works in Shropshire, UK and India." Text Source: (visit link)

"In the Hindu religion, Devi signifies "the Goddess", while Ganapathi alludes to the elephant go, Ganesh. In this work, Cox highlights the tensions and dualities at the heart of many belief systems - positive/negative, male/female, ying/yang, birth/death - as the two figures stand together, but apart.: Text source: (visit link)

Title: Ganapathi and Devi Artist: Stephen Cox RA (born UK 1946) Media (materials) used: Stone Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Broadgate Plaza Date of creation or placement: 1988 (creation)

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