When I first saw the Woman from Willendorf I immediately thought of my sister. This summer I had the amazing experience of witnessing my sister give birth to my niece.
When I arrived at my sister's house that night she had already been laboring for a few hours. Soon after I got there my sister had stripped from her clothes in preparation of entering the birthing tub. I was struck by her massive figure- it was the first time I had seen a naked hugely pregnant woman. At that time I thought of ancient statues that I had seen. Her pronounced female form looked much like that of the Woman from Willendorf.
After seeing my sister deliver her own nine pound baby, in the comfort of her own bedroom, I definitely thought of her a kin to a classical goddess of sexual love and beauty. This experience made learning about the Woman from Willendorf, and the history of her name all the more interesting for me.
4 comments:
I really love your sister's beautiful story!
With your story and this piece, I thought woman is very spiritual and beautiful!
Thank you!
It is amazing how art relates so much to life no matter what era it was created. The Woman from Willendorf symbolizes more than just fertility and love she also symbolizes health. Your sisters huge frame was a sign of a healthy baby and a healthy body that was ready to carry a child. The child birthing experience is a piece of art all it's own.
Beautiful!
It's true that the women we idealize in our culture are not the ideal women for giving birth and being mothers. It's very ironic. Hurray for your sister and her baby!
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