FOSSIL MOON MIRROR III
About This Project
In the Aqua Fossil series, we explore the idea of a future where water, the primary source of life, has solidified into eternal forms, trapped in the Earth’s surface as a fossilized remnant. Through alabaster, a translucent and organic stone, we represent water in its purest state, transformed into a tangible fossil, a trace of what once was. Each piece in the collection embodies a dialogue between the fragility of this natural resource and the permanence of its absence, projecting a vision of time’s impact on nature.
In Fossil Moon, we take this concept to a new dimension: the circle, the eternal symbol of life’s cycle and the celestial bodies, becomes the core of this work. The round mirror, divided between two materials, unites the past and infinity in a single gesture. One half, the alabaster, represents the surface of a fossilized moon, a sphere that may have once harbored water and life. The natural textures and veins of the alabaster suggest an eroded landscape, a petrified echo of a world that no longer exists. The other half, made of mirrored glass, reflects not only the image of the observer but also the cosmic void, that space where time dissolves, and what we see is always a vision of the past. The mirror, in returning our reflection, reminds us that even the present is already a memory, a fossilized moment fading away.
The creation of Fossil Moon is a meticulous manual process, involving hand carving, sanding, and polishing. Each stage of working with the alabaster is an intimate and meditative act, as if the sculptor, under the moonlight and stars, is shaping not just the stone but also the passage of time itself. The careful treatment of the materials, from raw alabaster to its polished form, mirrors the slow erosion and transformation of celestial bodies, capturing the essence of time and nature in a single, eternal piece.
Unique Piece
Arts: Sculpture
Materials: Alabaster, mirror.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 160cm / 63 in.
Depht: 11 cm / 4.3 in.
Weight: 120 Kg / 264 lb approximately
Available through Priveekollektie Contemporary Art Design Gallery
Category
Artwork, Artwork
