Mermaid, Reveling in the Day by james herrmann

Title:	Mermaid, Reveling in the Day
Date Created:	2020
Copyright:	© J. M. Herrmann
Genre:	Fantasy
Mediums:	Bronze, Sculpture, Mixed Media
Views:	436
Posted:	12/4/2020

Projects: I completed work on a large 11'6" x 4' bronze bas relief for Miami University's geology building representing south west Ohio's marine fauna during the Ordovician time period. I also completed work on a diplodocid dinosaur for the Children's Museum of Indianapolis as part of their renovated "Dinosphere Exhibit".

Location: hamilton ohio

We have all seen mermaids lounging seductively on the beach waving at passing sailors. As if all they do is bake in the sun and dry out their scales. Mermaids have that big fishy tail for a reason. Eagles fly, cheetahs run and mermaids swim. In this sculpture the Mermaid is swimming and leaping for the pure sensual joy of it. She is just "Reveling in the Day" She is cast bronze and is mounted on a marble base. The base contains the greens, browns and turquoise that are evocative of the shallow warm waters of a tropical sea. The sculpture, including the stone base, is 72 pounds and measures approximately 28"H x 17"W x 14"D.