Echo, 2011
Jaume Plensa
Jaume Plensa’s sculpture Echo is named for the mountain nymph of Greek mythology who offended the goddess Hera – she kept her engaged in conversation and prevented her from spying on one of Zeus’ amours. To punish Echo, Hera deprived the nymph of speech, except for the ability to repeat the last words spoken by another. The sculptor created this monumental head of Echo with her eyes closed, seemingly listening or in a state of meditation.
Another work by Jaume Plensa: Crown Fountain, in Chicago
2801 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
June 15th, 2018
The Humble Fabulist 