Size, Weight & Medium: 180 x 53 x 30cm/230kg/Green Opal
Dark Flames exemplifies Owen Mlungisi's mastery of sculptural form and material expression through an ambitious exploration of green opal's chromatic range. This striking carving depicts a towering flame rendered in the stone's deeper, more mysterious hues, creating a work that challenges conventional associations between colour and subject matter. The artist harnesses green opal's complex optical properties—its veining, translucency, and subtle tonal variations—to suggest the paradoxical nature of a flame: simultaneously consuming and nurturing, destructive and transformative. The sculpture's commanding vertical presence invites contemplation of fire's primal significance across human cultures, whilst its abstract treatment allows viewers to project their own interpretations onto the form. Mlungisi's deliberate carving technique reveals the stone's inherent character, celebrating the dialogue between artistic vision and natural material. The work's substantial scale and dramatic colouration make it a powerful focal point within any collection.
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