"An Embrace of Chinese Whispers, Pass it on." A four sided figure, which started as a hug, then became an embrace and then looked like a group whispering. So the title was very much like the sculpture, in that it grew as Lily worked on it.

As a fountain, Chinese Whispers is great surrounded by gravel or stone, although there is one in a London garden which is on a brick plinth in the middle of a deep circular pond. The pond was built just for the figure, and it looks great.

Chinese Whispers appeals to those who enjoy something a bit different in their gardens. Also to those who like to see bird life busy around water ; birds love the busy water as it bubbles around the concave top, and down through the hair. Without water, Chinese Whispers is striking simply as a group of figures.

 

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HOW IS CHINESE WHISPERS CAST?

The group hug has a copper pipe cast into the centre which connects to a pump in a water reservoir underneath. It is cast in bronze resin, and the hair is usually finished with a verdigris patina.

COST: £1035.00 H:95cm