The Poise of the Unfitting Selves Vase

In this four-faced vessel, identity takes the form of stillness. Each figure, part human, part other, rests in perfect balance within its own contradiction. A mask held delicately over a borrowed form; a gaze that aligns too closely, yet belongs elsewhere.

The work explores the quiet tension between empathy and estrangement, between becoming something entirely and remaining entirely apart from it. Set in a vast, reed-filled marsh, the scenes unfold like fragments of an inner theatre. Gold-toned ornaments recall a misplaced elegance, while each mask reflects a self that fits just enough to deceive but not enough to belong.

At its core, this piece contemplates what it means to inhabit a presence that isn’t yours, yet feels almost natural until you realize how far you’ve drifted from the face beneath.

Materials: Acrylic paint on concrete

Dimensions: Height: 18 cm | Width: 7 cm | Depth: 6.5 cm

Series: Groa Series 01/4

Time of Creation: May 2025

The Poise of the Unfitting Selves Vase – Groa Series | Hand-Painted Concrete Artwork