In this moving sculpture, Arestakes captures the innocence and depth of a moment of introspection. The Madonna delicately tilts her head, her eyes lowered, her face imbued with gentleness and melancholy. The raw texture of the terracotta, subtly worked, gives this work an almost lifelike presence.
Here, the artist explores the sacred feminine with great sensitivity: the peaceful posture, youthful features and supple hair evoke both the tenderness of a mother and the fragility of a young girl.
The Madonna is a silent ode to purity, contemplation and contained emotion.
