birthing statue , beautiful art or obscene ? edited with new link

Sharon - posted on 10/20/2010

i don't think its shocking. I think it is misleading. Where is the shit coming from the other side? Where are the lines of pain on her face? If your're out in the forest shooting blood, where is the ring of wolves waiting to pounce? Its not realistic and the more I look at it, lol, the more it irritates me. Oh, what is with it being white?

M - posted on 10/20/2010

love it, i think its beautiful..

Jennifer - posted on 10/19/2010

The thing is I don't mind watching a woman giving birth on tv, like soft porn scenes in soaps but I wouldn't want to see either portrayed in a statue in public.

Nikki - posted on 10/18/2010

I think it's nice, it's sad that in today's society we so readily accept sexual nudity and soft porn in all aspects of life, advertising, media, fashion, yet something as natural as this is seen as shocking.

Lindsay - posted on 10/18/2010

I'm indifferent on it. It's not something I would put in my home. If it was in an OB office or in the maternity ward at the hospital, it would be appropriate.

Amie - posted on 10/18/2010

I agree with what Liz said: "Giving birth is a beautiful thing but not a beautiful visual."

Jaime - posted on 10/18/2010

I think it's a pretty statue :) I also think that if they can display naked men or sex scenes in public, they should be able to display a mother giving birth.

Desiree - posted on 10/18/2010

its lovely, but I don't think I would like one in my home. I live in Africa where that type statue is the norm and is not unusual to see them in a home. But no I am not fond of them. Lovely to look at but not on an everyday basis.

Paige - posted on 10/18/2010

It's a very well made statue and I can appreciate the idealistic beauty of it....but it's not something I would like to see on a regular basis because it's not so much graphic...but I guess I'm a little more reserved when it comes to those things.

LaCi - posted on 10/18/2010

It's very pretty.

Jane - posted on 10/18/2010

I agree with you, Loureen...absolutely beautiful!!!!!!

Becky - posted on 10/18/2010

Now I'm picturing someone going out and sqatting next to a tree in their front yard, buck naked and giving birth. Can you imagine??? gqtm

Rosie - posted on 10/18/2010

its not something i would necessarily like to look at, but i don't think it's obscene or anything. i'd much rather see a statue of a woman breastfeeding her child. plus i don't know of too many women who gave birth completely naked, while standing what looks to be outside. i dont' know, it's just not my bag, baby.

Jennifer - posted on 10/18/2010

I agree with Liz! Birth is a beautiful thing but tbh she could be squatting having a poo for all I know if I take my glasses off!

Chatty - posted on 10/18/2010

Liz, I love how you put it!

Liz - posted on 10/18/2010

Giving birth is a beautiful thing, not a beautiful "visual", I can do without the statue.

Chatty - posted on 10/18/2010

I'm indifferent and possibly a lil' immature because I can't stop laughing.

Jennifer - posted on 10/18/2010

I don't mind the actual statue and I wouldn't be offended or find it obscene if I saw it in public. But tbh the way it portrays childbirth really is a joke...how many woman give birth next to a tree...and the reality is many women do have to give birth lying on a bed whether that's how it's meant to be or not is down to personal opinion. Just seems like a silly statue to me really and I'd mcuh prefer a statue of a woman breastfeeding or just holding her newborn.

Jessica - posted on 10/18/2010

I think its beautiful as well :)

Jocelyn - posted on 10/18/2010

I think it is beautiful. It is peaceful and serene; it portrays how birth SHOULD be: none of this strapped to a bed and screaming shit.

Isobel - posted on 10/18/2010

the link worked for me...and while it's not my bag, I don't see anything obscene about it.

Jennifer - posted on 10/18/2010

Tbh I'd rather look at a statue of a dog having a poo!

Jodi - posted on 10/18/2010

I gave birth naked, squatting at the end of my bed. My midwife at the time told me a LOT of women do. And I like to think I looked good lol! ;)

Dana - posted on 10/18/2010

It's alright. Do that many woman really give birth naked? I doubt many look that good either...

C. - posted on 10/18/2010

Ooooooh.. Thanks for fixing the link..



The Britney Spears one= gross. The last one is.. Rather.. Interesting, to say the least. I don't know if it's something that *I* would want to see everyday.. Heck, I didn't even want to see it when I was having my son. They asked 'Do you want a mirror?' I said 'Heck no!' Haha.. In all seriousness, though.. I think it's a bit on the graphic side to be a public statue, but that's my opinion.

Ashley=) - posted on 10/18/2010

Not liking the one with the dog head or what ever it is but all the other ones are beautiful pieces of art.

Erin - posted on 10/18/2010

Ahhh ok :)

Shannen - posted on 10/18/2010

LOL no i'm not close, About 3 hrs away inland, but my great grandmother had dialysis there before she passed. I know the area really well though because thats where my friends live. LOL I'm planning on going to newcastle UNI next yr so knowing my luck it's where we might move to!

Erin - posted on 10/18/2010

Shannon I delivered at the John!! I literally live 2mins down the road. I didn't realise you were close by.

Shannen - posted on 10/18/2010

I think it was at john hunter hospital i saw one of these statues outside their maternity and deliver unit. I love art, ALL art. These statues are beautiful and very well made.

Erin - posted on 10/18/2010

It is beautiful Loureen. There's also one with a male statue leaning over the labouring mumma, rubbing her back. We have so few depictions of natural birth, these statues are a welcome addition to pop culture, which so far is full of images of screaming, hysterical mothers pushing on their backs with their feet in stirrups.

Becky - posted on 10/17/2010

Well, the Brittany Spears one makes me think she wants to hump that dog whose head she's caressing, so yeah, that one is obscene, IMO! The other one, meh, I don't know. I'm not horrified by it or anything, but I can't say I love it either. I'd rather see a statue of a mother holding or breastfeeding her newborn baby than of her actually giving birth.

C. - posted on 10/17/2010

Hmm.. I clicked on it and it took me to a search page. Copied and pasted and it took me to a blank search page. :(

Kate CP - posted on 10/17/2010

Those are both kinda weird.

Kelly - posted on 10/17/2010

Was it the Brittney Spears one or the other one? Try these:



The other one:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qbHGV9UvmSE/Sb...



The Brittney one:

http://www.metapedia.com/wiki/index.php?...

Jodi - posted on 10/17/2010

I havn't been able to view the pic either, BUT, I would rather see a statue that paid tribute to birth (which every human being has to undergo) than to a war scene. (I have no problem with statues of soldiers, I just don't like the ones depicting battle scenes, but I would never rally to have one removed either.)

Kate CP - posted on 10/17/2010

I'd bet money that facebook thinks it's obscene and removed it. *eye roll*

Jodi - posted on 10/17/2010

I can't get it either. Not even with copy and paste....

Erin - posted on 10/17/2010

Says it is currently unavailable for me :(

Kimberly - posted on 10/17/2010

Nope, can't see it.

Kate CP - posted on 10/17/2010

It no workie.

Kylie - posted on 10/17/2010

copy and paste isn't working for me..still taking me to a search page. I really want to see it!

JuLeah - posted on 10/17/2010

Had to copy and paste, but way cool

Sharon - posted on 10/17/2010

I had to copy & paste to see it.

Meh.

I never thought birth was beautiful so the statue does nothing for me.

Dana - posted on 10/17/2010

:( The link is taking me to a search page.