Motherly Sculpture
Budget: $3,000 – $5,000 USD
I'm interested in commissioning a sculptor who will be able to bring a vision to life. A life-size but faceless depiction of a mother holding one infant while the other hand remains reaching out to the child that is no longer here. This is a memorial intended to honor the legacy of Ann Jarvis, the inspiration behind Mother's Day. Ann lived in Culpeper and it was her daughter, Anna, who fought for the recognition and commemoration of all mothers through the creation and celebration of Mother's Day. But just as important as honoring the legacy of Ann Jarvis, this too is to be a commemorating statue honoring ALL mothers. This will be a public display to capture the sacrifice, unconditional love, and selfless acts of courage and bravery that mothers show.
------ Original Pitch to Culpeper Reinassance, Inc. and the Culpeper Town Council ------
"Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis.
For many, her name may not be well known but her legacy is one we celebrate every year. Born in 1832, Ann witnessed firsthand the horrors of the American Civil War while giving care to every injured body and soul, Union and Confederate alike. She was a pillar for her family, for her community. Indeed, the impression she left on her daughter, Anna Jarvis, would serve as the inspiration behind the movement that would lead to Mother’s Day.
Observed in 40 countries worldwide, Mother’s Day was designated as a national holiday in 1914 by Thomas Woodrow Wilson yet it was the tireless work of Anna Jarvis that led to this its creation. Anna shared the story, drove the narrative, and built a movement, one inspired by her mother: Culpeper’s own Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis.
In a prayer long remembered by her daughter, Ann Jarvis said these words:
I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mothers day commemorating her for
the matchless service she renders to humanity in every field of life. She is entitled to it.
In our town, I believe we have a unique opportunity to honor all mothers just as Ann Jarvis once dreamed. Upon completion of the train depot project, foot traffic will surely increase in our downtown area. In addition to our LOVE exhibit, I propose a standing memorial to mothers, honoring the legacy of Ann Jarvis.
The statuette, I believe, should be a simple one. Simple but powerful.
A faceless statuette of a mother closely holding a child to her chest while her other hand falls freely to side, taking the hand of one she may have never held but whose memory never falters. Ann too would grieve with the mothers who have lost. Finally, the prayer above to be plaque at her feet, surrounded by a collection of planted flowers.
Located at the base of the train crossover in our downtown area, the Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis memorial could serve as one of the foremost welcomes to our community, a place for reflection, appreciation, and love.
------ Original Pitch to Culpeper Reinassance, Inc. and the Culpeper Town Council ------
"Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis.
For many, her name may not be well known but her legacy is one we celebrate every year. Born in 1832, Ann witnessed firsthand the horrors of the American Civil War while giving care to every injured body and soul, Union and Confederate alike. She was a pillar for her family, for her community. Indeed, the impression she left on her daughter, Anna Jarvis, would serve as the inspiration behind the movement that would lead to Mother’s Day.
Observed in 40 countries worldwide, Mother’s Day was designated as a national holiday in 1914 by Thomas Woodrow Wilson yet it was the tireless work of Anna Jarvis that led to this its creation. Anna shared the story, drove the narrative, and built a movement, one inspired by her mother: Culpeper’s own Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis.
In a prayer long remembered by her daughter, Ann Jarvis said these words:
I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mothers day commemorating her for
the matchless service she renders to humanity in every field of life. She is entitled to it.
In our town, I believe we have a unique opportunity to honor all mothers just as Ann Jarvis once dreamed. Upon completion of the train depot project, foot traffic will surely increase in our downtown area. In addition to our LOVE exhibit, I propose a standing memorial to mothers, honoring the legacy of Ann Jarvis.
The statuette, I believe, should be a simple one. Simple but powerful.
A faceless statuette of a mother closely holding a child to her chest while her other hand falls freely to side, taking the hand of one she may have never held but whose memory never falters. Ann too would grieve with the mothers who have lost. Finally, the prayer above to be plaque at her feet, surrounded by a collection of planted flowers.
Located at the base of the train crossover in our downtown area, the Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis memorial could serve as one of the foremost welcomes to our community, a place for reflection, appreciation, and love.