The Limassol coastal park Molos is popular for its art objects. One of them is the composition “Birth” (Greek: “Gennisi”), which is popularly nicknamed “dinosaur eggs.”
The composition became one of the works presented at the II Sculpture Symposium in 2000. Its author is the famous Cypriot artist and sculptor Maria Kyprianou.
The composition is a platform with 96 marble eggs of different sizes and in different positions. The egg in this interpretation is a symbol of life and time.
Sculptor Maria Kyprianou was born in 1977 in Limassol. Her main occupation is ceramic sculpture. Under the guidance of the Cypriot artist Pambos Mikhlis and the sculptor Panikos Spanos, Maria Kyprianou studied painting and sculpture, and then professionally engaged in ceramic sculpture.
Her work is unique due to the skill with which she handles clay. Mary's main themes are mythology, nature, archeology and history.
Maria Kyprianou has participated in international sculpture symposiums and many group exhibitions. Her works decorate public places in Limassol and Ayia Napa.
The text was prepared based on materials from All about Limassol and the sculptor’s website.
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