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Factfinder2 ago

Here's an aerial view of the whole thing to better picture your interesting theory.

There looks to be a uterus and a vagina and the delta of the vulva, but the baby would seem to be floating outside the womb...unless what looks like the womb is actually a very full bladder. :)

https://imgoat.com/uploads/f1de29e6da/134436.png

Gilderoy ago

Great picture. I never saw one like this for some reason. I think you have the floating baby a little too far north. It sits in the open circular area. Maybe this picture was taken before it was installed. Here's another view. The sculpture sits in that open area, literally floating in its amniotic sac. I know it's all a bit contorted, but it really appears like the basic anatomical features are there.

Gilderoy ago

I think I may have it figured out: Here is the map of the Gardens By the Bay where the Baby is listed as #17 and The Meadow is #18, and it looks like they're in different areas because of the perspective of the map, but in this [Huffington Post article] it says The Baby sculpture IS located in The Meadow: "Located at The Meadow, Planet is one of Marc Quinn’s most important works. The sculpture, which is a depiction of the artist’s infant son, appears to float above the ground and is a technical tour-de-force."

I'll see if I can find other confirmations..

Factfinder2 ago

Don't know why I didn't think of this before: You can "walk" through the Gardens via Google Street View by clicking on the directional arrows or maneuvering the red arrow on the left. It clearly shows the baby's relationship to the meadow:

(copy the whole link and paste into browser)

https://www.instantstreetview.com/@1.280309,103.862519,290.89h,0.47p,2.84z,Rp19QjJ0iAqhH5p4o-FSxg

Gilderoy ago

That's a great idea. I'll try it in the morning. Thank you! Have a great night.

Gilderoy ago

Just looked at it, and it seems like your initial observation was correct! Thank you for this.