"Connection, blue #8" is an 11"×11" ivory and blue clay wall sculpture framed in white. The frame is white and has a clear, real glass front cover. It is ready to be hung and stands by itself. What is this artwork about? We all have our limitations. We live in a mortal (healthy?) human body. We happened to be born in a specific country at a particular time; our race, ethnicity, and cultural background also happened to us. We can also not control thinking; it happens to us as digestion does. Our reality is beyond our knowledge to a greater extent. We feel it. We are simple, imperfect, and impermanent, and we know it. Nevertheless, because of all this, we all feel our completeness and are infinitely beautiful in our fragility and mortality. We are in this together. We are connected. Every sculptured element in my works represents a person, and I incorporate many of them in my sculptures. So, the people in my sculptures - I want them to look similar but different. We are very much alike; our differences are overrated. I made this observation as I am a product of two nations and as a result of two immigrations I made as an adult. But we are not identical; that's why I absolutely don't want those sculptured elements to be smooth and look like they were made in mass production. I want to show their character - their texture. I want them to look rough but in a way that this rough texture emphasizes their gentleness. I want them to look fragile when, in fact, they are really hard to break. I want them to show every touch of my fingers; I create those cracks as they represent different experiences we are going through. And then I organize them on a canvas together in a kind of dance; there is a logic there in the composition because, in this life, we are in this together; we are connected. Somehow. We feel it. Our reality is beyond our knowledge, BUT we feel this connection. I use canvases instead of wooden or any other firm surfaces, and I do so to emphasize lightness, both literally and metaphorically. Literally - because canvas weighs much less than wooden planks. Also, metaphorically - to convey the feeling that even though we are fragile, we got this; we have a lot of strength in us, especially if we are together. We are in this together; we are connected. The artwork comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. If you decide to purchase two or more of any of my pieces, please use this 20% discount: https://artbynatashakanevski.etsy.com?coupon=MULTIPLEPIECES I am an award-winning meta-modernist artist. I work in that sweet spot between painting and sculpture. I have had works appear and win awards in juried art shows across the US, shown with selected galleries, including Solo and Duo Exhibits. Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/art.by.natasha.kanevski. The artwork is protected from UV rays against fading and dust with coats of varnish. In addition, the artwork will be packed using the highest grade shipping materials, which is safe shipping for you. copyright reserved original signed clay wall sculpture
