A sculpture of a male face with strong features and a stern expression, integrated into a structure reminiscent of a mask, helmet, or ancient piece of armor. The modeling emphasizes the wrinkles while the small metal elements attached around the structure introduce a contrast between the organic and the mechanical. The surface, worked with a rough texture and a weathered finish in earthy, reddish, and metallic tones, reinforces the impression of an ancient piece marked by use and the passage of time.

Sculpture modeled in fine-chamotte refractory clay and reproduced in resin, with carved modifications and additions in epoxy putty. Painted with shellac, chalk paint, acrylics, iron-effect paint, and varnish.

15 x 20 x 8 cm | 6 x 8 x 4 in