Crawling

Sophie Ryder, 1999

bronze
363cm x 551cm x 200cm

POA

‘To me it encompasses so many emotions. The lady is strong and confident and she is moving along which makes one wonder “where is she going?” 

Sculpture should adapt to its surroundings and be good from every angle. Crawling does all of that in my opinion and so she is a piece I am incredibly proud of.

People always ask me 'what is your favourite piece?' I reply 'the maquette of Crawling' as she led me here.’”

- Sophie Ryder

Sophie’s monumental is an extraordinary piece to grace Garisson Square.  Notice how it pulls the eye from the various points on ingress, how the proportions of the piece makes the square seem larger and more grandiose.

The tiny details set into the bronze tell a fascinating story, found objects from Sophie’s life give a potentially intimidating sculpture a vast sense of life and personality.

What was your first reaction to the sculpture? How did she make you feel?