Cat 9 (Ascension)

This sculptural form rises like a sealed vessel of breath—an elongated, dark body whose polished skin catches a restrained glint of light, suggesting a presence that is simultaneously protected and withheld. The abrupt, notched opening at the crown reads as an intentional wound or mute mouth, turning the object into a meditation on what cannot be spoken yet remains undeniably felt. Anchored by a rough, banded base, the work stages a dialogue between refinement and grit: the smooth, swelling volume implies interior pressure and quiet vitality, while the coiled, earthen collar binds it to gravity, ritual, and the weight of time.