It can be considered that art and nature are one
and the same, yet this piece demonstrates the
harmonious combination of the two, without
losing any of its beauty. As the shell coils around
itself in a repeated manner, a figure emerges
from within, a face, original in its design and
unique in its appearance. Though the nature of
the shell acts as a guide to this figure, the object
creates its own personality. The jade eyes stare
patiently outward, as if analyzing and absorbing
everything it sees. The simple carving of the
hands and mouth on the shell provide food for
thought, mystery and curiosity envelopes the
piece, as if entangling itself within, adding to its
personality while maintaining a uniqueness all of
its own.
- (PF.4548)
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