In this work, titled Mary, Arestakes delicately captures the suspended moment of an inner smile. Sculpted in bas-relief from a plaster of great purity, the feminine face seems to emerge from the material like a soft and luminous revelation. The hair, abundant and free, frames a gaze turned towards elsewhere, where reverie, peace and complicity can be guessed.
Through the softness of the curves, the finesse of the details and the natural light reflected by the plaster, Arestakes brings to life a sensitive, universal and timeless portrait.
Mary embodies a serene and radiant femininity, both grounded and inspired.
