Oded Halahmy, Pomegranate is Love, 2016
Summary
Oded Halahmy, Pomegranate is Love, 2016
Cast and fabricated bronze, cement base
Sculpture: 96”H x 20”W x 20”D; Base: 30”H x 24”W x 24”D
Collection Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, SUNY,
Gift of Oded Halahmy Foundation for the Arts, Inc.
2017.02.21
Background
Perched atop a slender pole, the cast and fabricated bronze Pomegranate is Love invites viewers to look upward—toward something timeless, luminous, and universal. For artist Oded Halahmy, the pomegranate is more than a botanical form; it is a vessel of meaning, drawn from ancient mythology, religious tradition, and personal memory.
Across cultures, the fruit has symbolized fertility, abundance, and the enduring power of love. By casting it in bronze and lifting it high into the air, Halahmy transforms this intimate, earthbound object into something monumental. Its textured surface and layered form reflect the complexity of identity, belonging, and renewal—central themes in the artist’s work, shaped by his own experiences of exile and diaspora.