One of four life-size test pieces by the sculptor Laurent Esquerré which, at he end of this year, will be produced in a final version 3.5 metres in height and installed in the 'Grand Cupola of the Cathedral of St Pierre at Rennes.
I agree with Sue in seeing this as haunting. It's hard to determine if the expression is one of intense concentration, disappointment, sadness. This will be quite spectacular installation.