This sculpture reminds me of someone emerging from liquid clay.

The artist is a surprise. It was Sarah Bernhardt and the subject is Ophelia from Hamlet. There is more information about it at https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2017/erotic-passion-desire-l17322/lot.1.html

Was thinking if this
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d9YfIZP8qPE