By using clay as the primary material and delving into deep introspection, Egle Simkus invites the viewer into a dreamlike world populated by chimeras and fantastical beings. Her sculptures draw inspiration from imaginary peoples from a distant past, living in perfect symbiosis with their environment. In doing so, she creates a new mythology to inspire the present through a fantasized vision. What she presents to the world resembles an archaeological discovery, fragments of human stories straight out of another world.
The «Transhuman» pieces evoke human presence on Earth and its constant evolution. These hybrid phantom beings are clad in a garment of pure platinum, created using the third-fire method, paying homage to the numerous ancestral customs unique to humans.
Sculpted by hand in the artist’s studio, it is unique.
| Dimensions LxWxH | 49x33x15cm (19x13x6'') |
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| Piece Weight (kg) | 6.0 |
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