Outdoor sculpture in mirror-polished stainless steel, with submerged base and ground anchors

Edition: 1/1 (unique hand made piece)

This sculpture is from a series of sculptures about stories and songs which help us grow strong as individuals and as a society - the words, phrases and powerful voices that have led people to become stronger and more resilient throughout history.

This sculpture references two distinct yet connected phrases: the childhood rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me…”, and the modern poem, “They tried to bury me, but they did not realise I am not just a person, I am a seed.” The latter (an adaptation of words by Greek poet Dinos Christianapolis) has become a global slogan of resilience and resistance, adopted by movements advocating for human rights across the world.

The artwork traces a journey between these two statements, expressing it physically as a spiral form in stainless steel. It reminds us that nursery rhymes, poems, stories, songs, plays and parables carry power — shaping us from childhood through adulthood — and that words can be a source of strength, courage, and transformation.

Artwork Details

Size: 90cm (D) x 100cm (H) x 110cm (W) Weight: 58.5kg Material: Marine Grade Stainless steel

Delivery to UK included

Further Info

Artwork comes with a foundation structure which is buried in the soil to secure it into an outdoor space (as pictured) or into a more permanent concrete foundation.

Plinth not included in the price, but changes to foundation or a new plinth can be arranged from £600 depending on specifications. (Please allow a 3 month lead time).

Further artworks in this style can be commissioned in different wordings or scales. (Queue for commissioned pieces is typically 6 months)

Delivery to the UK included in price. (Delivery outside the UK not included and will need to be arranged and quoted, or can be organised by the buyer.)

Installation not included but there is an installation instruction video which can be given to your installer.