Doves

The Doves were included in the 2003 National Sculpture Society Exhibition “Wings of Hope, Wings of Peace.” This large, impressive and hopeful show was reviewed by Louis Torres who said the following at the end of a long write-up about the whole exhibition:

“I save for last mention Elaine Franz Witten’s Doves (titled The Mourners in the exhibition)—the work that touched me most, the one among all that I would wish to own. There is no drama here—no posing, no dancing or fishing or flight, no death—just two mourning doves, each atop its own mahogany pedestal (one slightly higher), looking at one another. Witten’s comments on the work are as apt as the simple title she gave it: ‘The mourning dove has a beautiful and simple silhouette, pure form and long tail. I emphasized these elements minimizing detail in the design of this small sculpture. I chose a pair since this is how they are invariably seen in nature.’”

You may read the entire review at: aristos.org