Leikkivät karhut / Bears at Play

Bears at Play, a bronze piece completed in 1951, is very typical of Hovi's oeuvre. In Bears at play the awkwardness of the cubs and the amused grin of the mother tell their story expressed in Hovi's massive and humorous style. In fact, Hovi is often characterized as a story teller. The humour of the piece culminates at the mother's arched back, down which the little bears are sliding. The mother b ...