Ban Lae Chiwit,
i.e.
‘Home &
Life’ (fig.), is a sculpture
at
Phuket Gateway.
The
tortoiseshell is a symbol for any ‘house’ or ‘home’,
whereas the eggs stand for ‘life’ and ‘development’.
The
sculptor intentionally did not create the tortoiseshell
of any specific species of tortoise, thus referring to
all homes in general. The monument stood as an
example for the Sagittarius Monument in Bangkok's
Lumphini Park
(fig.).
Phuket Gateway
Phuket Gateway
The shape of the eggs also indicate
generality, as their shape is round when seen from the back, like the
round eggs of tortoises, but oval when seen from aside.