The Bather - Leo Mol sculpture

I had the good fortune of meeting the late Leo Mol, sculptor extraordinaire.  He was a simple humble man but you knew you stood in the presence of greatness. He was speaking to a group of students at the Convention Centre who were attending the Creative Foundation Conference for students and the President at the time Yisa Akinbolaji, invited Leo to speak to the students. Leo was like a superstar, the students were asking for his phone number and posing for picture with him and it was all good.
I have gone many times to sit in the Leo Mol Gardens at the Assiniboine park and just marvel at the man's talent and his generosity to donate all those sculptures to the Park.  It was very disturbing to learn that someone tried to steal one of the statutes. How absolutely silly for someone to haul a heavy thing like that and dump in behind Furby street. Did they think they could get away with it and sell it underground? Who would put out good money for a statute that will surely be had to remain hidden for centuries because Leo Mol statutes are not reproduced anywhere and someone and it would have been discovered.
    Why do people do such foolish things?  It boggles the mind.  Anyway I am so glad that the statute has been returned. It is hoped that if the Park discovers the culprits who did this  that they will be banned from entering the park for a long time.   Thanks Leo Mol for making this world a better place with your wonderful art and imagination.