Metaphor

Year 2004

Location Evelyn Borelli Garden of Rest, Farnham

Material Galvanised steel

Dimensions Five discs, each 5 ft in diameter

Commissioned by Farnham Town Council

A Tribute in Five Rings to the Borelli Legacy

Commissioned by Farnham Town Council in 2004, Metaphor is a striking public sculpture by Liza Jane, created to honour the Borelli family—renowned silversmiths and benefactors of Farnham. Installed in the serene Evelyn Borelli Garden of Rest, the artwork features five galvanised steel discs, each 5 ft in diameter, etched with immortal passages from C.S. Lewis's The Magician's Nephew.

The discs symbolically echo the "Wood Between the Worlds", bridging the urban town with the nearby arts university. The sculpture was officially dedicated by the town and county Mayors in a moving 2004 ceremony, and is represented by the James Hockey Gallery at the University for the Creative Arts, Farnham.

The work creates a contemplative space that honors both the Borelli family's legacy and the literary imagination of C.S. Lewis, inviting visitors to pause and reflect within the garden setting.