Óscar Aldonza Torres, Hyperrealistic Lost-Wax Female Head Sculpture, 2025, Bronze

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Hyperrealistic bronze female head sculpture with hollowed skull evokes mystery and organic patina. Soño (24 × 17 × 22 cm) … Read more Hyperrealistic bronze female head sculpture with hollowed skull evokes mystery and organic patina. Soño (24 × 17 × 22 cm) by Aldonza is cast by the artist using the traditional lost-wax technique, resulting in a smooth, highly detailed visage punctuated by a deliberately perforated cranial top. The verdigris-green and warm brown patina that develops across the surface underscores the tension between exterior realism and an enigmatic internal void. The figure’s serene, closed-eyed expression and subtly modeled features—full lips, defined cheekbones, and precisely rendered ears—reflect Aldonza’s exploration of the human face as an intimate mirror of universal anxieties and introspection. The calva (shaved) head, marred by crater-like openings, reveals an unsettling glimpse of the sculpture’s interior, inviting viewers to consider the hidden depths of identity and the duality of presence and absence. Each fissure in the skull is both accidental and intentional, reinforcing the organic dialogue between material research and spontaneous form-finding described in Aldonza’s artist statement. Presented in museum-quality condition, Soño requires only a stable indoor pedestal or tabletop for secure display. Its modest dimensions and 3.5 kg weight make it versatile for gallery installations, contemporary interiors, or private collections seeking a compelling accent in earth-inspired, hyperrealistic sculpture. Available individually, this unique bronze head embodies Aldonza’s recurring concerns with metamorphosis, existential fragility, and the emotional ambivalence at the core of human experience. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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