{"product_id":"athena-shes-nuts-about-you-garden-sculpture","title":"Athena - She's Nuts About You - Garden Sculpture","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eShaun Gagg’s Athena is a striking testament to craftsmanship, strength, and symbolic transformation. Standing 5 feet 6 inches tall, this imposing female figure is meticulously composed of 4,200 individual metal nuts, each fused into place with over 10,000 individual welds. Her hair, fashioned from lengths of heavy chain, cascades with an industrial grace that mirrors both movement and might.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed after the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and craftsmanship, Athena embodies the balance between intellect and power. Gagg reclaims cold, utilitarian materials—often seen as purely functional and reshapes them into something deeply human and dignified. The intricate assembly of thousands of small parts becomes a powerful metaphor for resilience, unity, and precision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chain hair flows like a warrior’s mane, giving the figure a commanding presence, while the careful construction of her form challenges traditional notions of femininity by anchoring it in strength and endurance. Each weld becomes a deliberate act of creation, contributing to a whole that feels both timeless and defiantly modern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Athena, Gagg doesn’t just build a sculpture he forges a statement. A figure born from industry, remade with reverence, and standing as a symbol of enduring strength in the face of a mechanized world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eMedium: 4,200 Metal Nuts and Chain (Over 10,000 Individual Welds)\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 5 Feet 6 Inches. To order Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shaun Gagg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55404849234307,"sku":"144317","price":14000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/3005\/2574\/files\/b4aca56d-2467-434b-a35d-41c560db962a.jpg?v=1788248388","url":"https:\/\/artifex.co.uk\/products\/athena-shes-nuts-about-you-garden-sculpture","provider":"Artifex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}