Jenny Feal Cuban, b. 1991
Trophy, 2016
Sculpture
12 x 1 1/2 x 2 in
30.5 x 3.8 x 5.1 cm
30.5 x 3.8 x 5.1 cm
Edition of 2
788-2410
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This bronze braid was cast using the lost-wax technique, but instead of wax, a real hair braid served as the positive mold. In many cultures, the braid carries deep symbolic...
This bronze braid was cast using the lost-wax technique, but instead of wax, a real hair braid served as the positive mold.
In many cultures, the braid carries deep symbolic meaning, representing identity, tradition, and continuity. Cutting it is often a powerful gesture of rupture, marking transformation or loss. Through this process, Trophy preserves the ephemeral in enduring bronze, capturing a moment of transition and the weight of its significance.