A ceramic sculpture that embodies restraint, refinement, and the quiet weight of expectations. With no face or limbs, the figure vanishes, leaving only its formal attire: a pressed shirt, suspenders, and a bowtie—symbols of social codes, traditions, and the performance of identity.
The piece evokes a presence shaped by manners rather than voice, by posture rather than expression. It hints at the quiet pressure to conform, to present oneself properly, to remain composed even when no one is watching.
There’s a delicate tension between intimacy and distance: the scale invites closeness, while the perfection of the garment creates a polished façade. Formal Silence is not about what’s said—it’s about what’s held back. A tribute to those who carry dignity in silence, and to the moments when silence says it all."
| Clay, Wheel Throwing, and Hand-Sculpting | 35 x 10.5 cm. | 2025