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Fidel SantosPutti in Gilt Bronze II
$9,000
£6,843.06
€7,883.30
CA$12,795.63
A$13,906.65
CHF 7,349.12
MX$168,240.49
NOK 91,528.09
SEK 86,453.97
DKK 58,857.74
About the Item
Fidel Santos' photograph Putti in Gilt Bronze II offers an intimate and evocative study of a gilt bronze cherub, capturing both its celestial innocence and the quiet solemnity imparted by time. The image focuses on the delicate features and graceful contours of the putto, whose softly rounded form is rendered with exquisite sensitivity. The once-lustrous gilt surface now bears the marks of age tarnish, patina, and subtle abrasions, imbuing the sculpture with a sense of history and faded splendor. Santos' composition emphasizes these surface details, allowing light to skim across the bronze and reveal the gentle erosion of its golden sheen. In doing so, the photograph becomes a meditation on fragility, divinity, and the endurance of beauty in decay, transforming a decorative object into a timeless emblem of human longing and spiritual grace.
By depicting the weathered sculpture and presenting it as a two-dimensional image rather than a traditional object, Santos shifts the viewer's relationship with the figure. What might have been a static, three-dimensional relic becomes a meditation on memory and loss, filtered through the permanence of photography and the impermanence of the subject.
This piece is part of Fidel Santos’ broader practice, which often explores the symbolism of decay, the fragility of beauty, and the preservation of time-worn subjects through contemporary mediums. Whether exploring relics of classical antiquity or remnants of forgotten architecture, Santos invites viewers to find meaning in what endures and what fades.
- Creator:Fidel Santos (Filipino)
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1227216978062
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