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The Voyage & The Nest"
Kristen Stingle
This captivating hand-built sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Kirsten Stingle is a masterful …
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The Voyage & The Nest"
Kristen Stingle
This captivating hand-built sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Kirsten Stingle is a masterful example of contemporary narrative ceramics. Featuring Stingle’s signature elongated female form, the piece depicts a figure seated within a stylized boat, carrying a delicate bird’s nest containing three small eggs.
Stingle, whose background in theater informs her work, uses gesture and expression as powerful storytelling tools. The figure’s poised stance and the symbolic "vessel" of the boat suggest a journey of transition, while the nest serves as a poignant emblem of home, nurturing, and the fragile nature of new beginnings.
Technical Details
• Artist: Kirsten Stingle (Signed "KS" on the reverse).
• Medium: Hand-built porcelain stoneware (no molds used).
• Finish: Finished with up to 20 layers of underglazes, stains, and slips to achieve a rich, parchment-like depth of color.
• Features: Delicate hand-painted details (note the signature red pigment on the lips) and mixed-media elements characteristic of Stingle’s gallery-exhibited works.
Condition
Excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs observed. The delicate nesting eggs and the figure’s extremities are fully intact. (Please see photos for detail).
About the Artist
Based in Georgia, Kirsten Stingle is a highly sought-after narrative sculptor whose work is held in permanent museum collections and has been exhibited at major international fairs, including SOFA Chicago and Art Miami. Her work explores the common threads of human experience through a surrealist, theatrical lens.
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- Dimensions
- 8ʺW × 2ʺD × 12ʺH
- Styles
- Figurative
- Period
- 2020s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs observed. The delicate nesting eggs and the figure’s extremities are fully intact. … moreExcellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs observed. The delicate nesting eggs and the figure’s extremities are fully intact. (Please see photos for detail). less
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