Shadows [Schatten]

This sculptural work embodies the raw moment of internal metamorphosis - a form caught between destruction and rebirth. Inspired by the primal urge to break free from one's own constraints, the piece captures the tension of a being tearing itself apart to awaken something deeper within.

The sculpture invites viewers to confront their own reflection in its surfaces, asking: "What do you see when you turn around?" It exists in the space between light and shadow, representing the conscious choice to turn away from illumination and embrace the transformative power of darkness.

Each angle reveals a different aspect of this internal struggle - the wild animal within seeking release, the violent beauty of self-transformation, the moment when day surrenders to night. The work challenges traditional notions of light as good and darkness as evil, instead presenting shadow as a space of profound awakening.

Wie ein wildes Tier will ich mich zerreißen
Von innen aus mir selbst erwachen 
Was siehst du wenn du dich umdrehst ?
Der Lichtquelle entronnen, begonnen Nacht zu sein.

Schatten speaks to those who understand that some truths can only be found by turning away from the light source, by allowing oneself to become the night. It is both a mirror and a portal - a meditation on the savage grace required to truly know oneself.

A powerful addition to any collection that celebrates the complexity of human psychology and the beauty found in life's darker moments.

Marbled clay
Translucent matte glaze
24kt gold, base made of steatite