Quora Kalix NZ3 Drawing as if the figure exists

as if the figure exists suspended between the human and the artificial

This sculpture features a face framed by a complex structure that blends technological and ornamental motifs

The contrast between technological structure and handcrafted ornamentation creates a captivating tension between the ancient and the futuristic

The warm tones of the polychromy and the rough surface texture enhance its ancient and symbolic character

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Quora Kalix NZ3 Drawing as if the figure existsA new interpretation of Kal IX, where the polychromy is built around a restrained palette of whites and reds. The ornamental motifs, carefully traced across the surface, form a symbolic language that runs over the face like a system of signs. The limited color range reinforces the presence of the form, turning the figure into a clear and direct image within the world of the Kal. Sculpture carved in plaster, based on a cast from a fine grog refractory