Description
This original contemporary mermaid sculpture stands out for its simple, spontaneous and deeply expressive visual language. The figure is depicted frontally, with a nude human torso and a large blue tail ending in two fins, while a small figure, also dressed in blue, rests on one of her shoulders.
The modelling deliberately moves away from realism towards a naïve and folk-art aesthetic, with free proportions and simplified features that give the work a highly distinctive personality.
The hand-applied polychrome decoration combines yellows and earthy tones across the body with a deep blue on the tail. Areas of wear, irregularities and places where the colour reveals underlying layers enrich the surface and reinforce the handcrafted character of the piece.
Particularly evocative is the relationship between the two figures, introducing a narrative dimension to the work while leaving its interpretation open. The mermaid’s serene expression contrasts with the almost playful presence of the small character perched on her shoulder.
A sculpture filled with humour, tenderness and a certain sense of strangeness, perfect for those drawn to unconventional artist-made pieces and objects capable of bringing art, colour and personality to an interior.
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