Rope Women represents the bond between the two protagonists of a doubles trapeze act, the catcher and the flyer.
The sculpture delves into the close connection between the two performers and the synchronisation of their bodies and minds in a deep act of trust. Rope Women captures a moment of complex entwinement in the air, conveying the superhuman strength and flexibility required to perform death defying throws and catches on the trapeze. The clench of a small muscle, the tension against the partner and the rope, all happening perfectly to safely meld the bodies together. Â