The light layer of icy dusting on the poetic sculpture adds an illusive highlight to the piece.
Shawneffel’sreddit postof the frosty statue has since gone viral.
This ephemeral chilly moment contrasts with the warm embrace.
“Departure” by George Lundeen (Photo:shawneffel)
The artist, Lundeen, made a sketch in that moment.
The sketch later inspired several sculptures.
Lundeen used human models to sculpt in clay before casting in bronze.
“Departure” statue by George Lundeen, seen in the the VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo:shawneffel)
Several examples and variations ofDepartureexist.
Redditor shawneffel snapped an image of a frosty statue in Vancouver.
The image has since gone viral for its stunning frosted highlights.
Departure statue by George Lundeen, seen in the the VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia.
