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Venus figure

American  

noun

  1. Venus.


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She has built a twisted counterpart to the Victoria Memorial — a fountain whose jets emerge from the nipples and open jugular of a Venus figure 40 feet up, feeding a basin populated by sailors and sharks.

From New York Times

What reads as a seed pod in one piece might invoke a chrysalis, womb or ancient Venus figure in others.

From Los Angeles Times

Like his other work, the sculptures explore themes related to tool imagery, the Venus figure, hearts and Pinocchio.

From Seattle Times