Size, Weight & Medium: 85 x 47 x 19cm/29kg/Springstone
Trapped Moment captures a fleeting instant of natural drama through Owen Mlungisi's contemplative exploration of time and materiality in springstone. The sculpture depicts a water droplet suspended in the precise moment before impact, freezing an ephemeral phenomenon into permanent form. This conceptual paradox—rendering the transient as eternal—lies at the heart of the work's philosophical resonance. The artist's refined carving technique exploits springstone's subtle colour palette and textural qualities to suggest the delicate vulnerability of water, whilst the stone's inherent solidity underscores the tension between fragility and permanence. The sculpture invites viewers to reconsider ordinary moments often overlooked in daily experience, elevating the mundane into the realm of aesthetic contemplation. Owen's intuitive response to the raw material reveals the stone's inherent character, celebrating the dialogue between artistic intention and natural form. The work's intimate scale encourages close observation, rewarding sustained attention with discoveries of surface detail and tonal nuance. A sophisticated acquisition for collectors who appreciate conceptual artistry, philosophical depth, and the distinguished sculptural traditions of contemporary Zimbabwe. Trapped Moment stands as a meditation on impermanence, presence, and the transformative power of artistic vision.
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