The Mother

This skull sculpture was handcrafted in my studio in Aveyron (FRANCE) from a blockof aragonite, a mineral recognizable by its natural layered and columnar structures. The white and ivory tones of the stone give the piece a soft and realistic presence, while the sculpture of the skull highlights the essential volumes, without excessive decorative effect. The carved block comes from a naturally detached stalagmite, found on the ground in a cave and then chosen for the sculpture. No samples were taken: the mineral was collected as it was, with total respect for the natural environment.

At the base and rear of the skull, a rough block of aragonite has been deliberately left intact. Leaning against this rough structure, the sculpted skull seems to emerge directly from the mineral. The transition between the worked surface and the rough stone is deliberate, clear, and contributes fully to the balance of the piece.

The sculpture thus plays on a measured tension between a structured mineral architecture and an immediately identifiable human form. The skull is neither dramatized nor neutralized; it is presented as a stable, almost foundational presence.

This sculpture is made from a natural mineral whose physical properties influence the sculptor's technique, as explained on the Studio page.