About Mother of Humanity®
On May 11, 1996 I unveiled my 16 foot tall bronze statue, the Mother of Humanity®. It was my statement of peace within the human family as well as a symbol of empowerment for mothers around the world. The face of the Mother of Humanity® has African, Asian, and European features. She is holding a...
Mother of Humanity® monument – Los Angeles, USA
From the ruins of the 1992 Los Angeles rebellions came the idea for a monument to peace. Nijel Binns, the artist, sculptor and President of Nijart International, LLC says “I recognized the common bonds between the African and Asian communities. I created a symbol which quickly became much more global in scope”. A memorial for...
Guiding Principles of the 7 Symbols embodied in the Mother of Humanity® monument
The idea behind the Mother of Humanity® monument is to remind us of a mother’s loving kindness by inspiring, informing, and uplifting mothers, women, and children. The Mother of Humanity® monument seeks to accomplish this by advancing seven principles that are represented in her design. These principles are: Promote peace, speak truth, and guide...
About the Artist Nijel Binns
Nijel Binns Nijel Binns is accomplished in portrait sculpture, and painting in the realist tradition. His artistic expression also includes three published books on the martial arts, a Screen Actors Guild/AFTRA membership for stuntwork, and a motion picture fight choreographer of five films. Nijel Binns was born in Battersea, England in 1956 to African and...
