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"Mantra Machine" Corten Steel, Outdoor Sculpture by Sapien, AKA Steve Anwar
About the Item
The original Mantra Machine was a joint commission for Yorkshire Sculpture Park and a private collector. The circular Corten steel sculpture represents the seemingly endless cycle of life, while paying homage to the mechanics of the mind. Capturing the minds endless activity, rotating around the central void - which represents a state of suspended consciousness, one can attain through deep meditation rituals.
As we walk around the abstract sculpture we witness an altered state of perspective, the heavy steel components and words seem to vanish and hang in suspended reality, before magically reappearing. The poem wraps 360 degrees around the outer edges giving a never-ending cycle of words, these solid steel words are integral to the overall structural strength showing the power and importance of our voices.
The text on the Mantra Machine can be altered to suit its environment or reflect the buyers values and ethics. The sculpture shown here contains a short poem by Winston Churchill specifically chosen by the collector, which states: “We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.” Repeated twelve times to form a never-ending loop to inspire and signify the collector’s passion for charity work.
Corten steel matures over the months & years, reacting with the oxygen in the air to become covered with a unique patina formed only by time - highlighting the transient nature of existence here on earth.
The Sapien practice exists to enrich the temporary human experience, to bridge the gap between meticulous handcrafting and spiritual wisdom, to lift the veil between the seen and the unseen - crafted with love, light and northern grit.
- Creator:Sapien (AKA Steve Anwar) (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 94.49 in (240 cm)Width: 94.49 in (240 cm)Depth: 55.12 in (140 cm)
- Style:Industrial (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:2021
- Production Type:New & Custom(Limited Edition)
- Estimated Production Time:12-13 weeks
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- Seller Location:Sheffield, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8990235310372
Sapien Studio
Sapien is the alias and studio of artist/sculptor Steve Anwar MRSS (Member of the Royal Society of Sculptors). The studio creates abstract sculptures for high-profile clients like: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Sky Arts, Wentworth Pewter & Taylor Wimpey. Based in Sheffield, England the artist produces sculptures for private collectors & larger site-specific artworks for public realm projects, fusing elemental materials with traditional fabrication techniques. Sapien born and raised in the steel city likes to draw from his dual-heritage bringing together eastern philosophies with the industrial heritage of the North of England to make truly unique pieces for a range of projects and private commissions. Sapien exists to enrich the temporary human experience, to bridge the gap between meticulous handcrafting and spiritual wisdom, to lift the veil between the seen and the unseen. We pride ourselves on consistently delivering meaningful, high quality metalwork at all scales - crafted with love, light and northern grit.
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