Ancestral Woman

2058

Artist : Anne Guerrin
Stoneware
h17.7x11.8x8.3inch

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900€

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Artwork Sculpture
Size in inch (Height/Lenght/Width) 17.7x11.8x8.3
Medium Stoneware
Type Unique work
Signature Signed artwork
certificate of authenticity Work sold with a certificate of authenticity
Availability Sold
Packaging We pack it ourselves with care
Insurance The artwork is insured during delivery
Delivery delivery within 8 days
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Ancestral Woman by Anne Guerrin : A Sculptural Presence Between Memory and Poetry

With this stoneware sculpture, Anne Guerrin immerses us in a world where matter becomes story—where each crack and each texture speaks of ancient tales. This piece, at once mysterious and profoundly human, embodies the figure of an ancestral woman, carrying within her the traces of a mythical past and a collective memory.

At first glance, the powerful presence of this sculpture commands attention. The face, with its solemn and meditative expression, is framed by two large, coiled forms reminiscent of ritual headdresses. These organic shapes evoke the horns of a totem animal, or the symbolic adornments of a shamanic figure. The half-closed eyes invite silent contemplation and a connection with the invisible.

The texture of the stoneware, worked by the artist with an almost archaeological sensitivity, reveals the layers of the material. The successive strata, the reliefs, and the cracks create the effect of a mineral skin—both fragile and timeless. This raw, living material seems to have been extracted from an ancient earth, like a relic or a testament to a vanished culture.

The broad, imposing bust is marked by vertical incisions and geometric patterns that recall traditional fabrics or ritual tattoos. The sculpture thus becomes a bridge between past and present, between body and symbol. Anne Guerrin imbues this seemingly static form with a rare evocative power that speaks to the soul as much as to the senses.

In a contemporary interior, this sculpture naturally becomes a focal point—an object of contemplation and reflection. It also integrates seamlessly into a collection of art that values dialogue with matter and history. Available for purchase online, this unique work speaks to those who seek a sculpture that resonates beyond form.

Anne Guerrin, true to her organic and poetic approach, sculpts here a being both human and mythical—a woman anchored in the earth yet turned toward invisible forces. Through this figure, she questions collective memory and the deep roots of identity.

To buy this stoneware sculpture is to welcome into your home a silent presence—a voice from the past whispering in the ear of today. It is also a gesture of support for contemporary art, a way to bring into daily life a work that transcends time.

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