Awakening of Aphrodite Statue (Birth of Venus) - 1927
Awakening of Aphrodite by Avard T. Fairbanks
The main image is a life-sized marble carving by Avard T. Fairbanks in 1927, it was commissioned and placed Washburn Gardens in Eugene, Oregon. The life-sized marble statue is not reproduceable.
The Aphrodite Awakening, or Birth of Venus comes from Greek Mythology. According to the story, a shell was transported to the Isle of Cyprus by two dolphins, and when the shell opened up, there was Aphrodite, or Venus, fully formed.
The working model of Awakening of Aphrodite, Birth of Venus has cast in bronze. It is available for purchase in bronze, cast stone or resin.
A casting of the small working model can be sent to Italy to be carved in Carrara Marble at greater time and expense.
Dimensions of Working Model
24.5” H | 19” W | 21”D
without shell 16.5” | H 8” W | 9.5” D
Artwork Medium
- All reproduced sculptured works of Avard T. Fairbanks are postmortem.
- The mediums are Bronze, cast Stone, Marble, or Resin. Produced from the sculptor’s original model, each bronze casting is professionally produced and followed throughout the casting process by one of Avard T. Fairbanks’ original assistants (his son).
- This includes retouching the wax, chasing the bronze, and selecting the patina to ensure that each piece is of museum collectable quality.