Braids (2022) Sculpture by Oly Miltys
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Sculpture,
Ceramics
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Clay
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Glass
on Glass
- Dimensions Height 17.3in, Width 16.9in / 6.00 kg
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Fit for outdoor? No, This artwork can not be displayed outdoor
- Categories Sculptures under $5,000 Naive Art World Culture
"Girls braided braids!..."
A braid was once an important element in a girl's life.
Braids indicated social status.
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Before marriage a girl braided only one braid, and this corresponded to her status - in search of a groom. If a ribbon was plaited into the plait it meant that the girl was waiting for matchmakers. If there were more ribbons it meant that all formalities were fulfilled and the wedding was coming soon).
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After marriage one could wear two braids, they symbolized vitality and fertility.
A maiden's braid represented innocence! A trimmed braid was a great disgrace!
Hair was practically never cut before. Except for monastic tonsures or customs associated with weddings or the death of husbands in some regions.
It was also forbidden for a woman to let her hair down in front of strangers!
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In my work, the braid is a kind of bridge between the spiritual life and the outer shell, an anchor that holds in the sea of life and gives hope.
And white is a symbol of purity and freedom.
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"The girls braided their plaits..."
The first works in a new series.
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The price is for a set of two pieces.
Olga Myltseva is a contemporary sculptor based in Serbia. The main area of her work is figurative ceramics sculpture. Ceramic art attracted her by its plasticity and the possibility to work with both color and shape. Myltseva in her works loves to use the texture of materials to enhance the image. She is working in various styles, experimenting with materials, and trying different techniques when using ceramics, porcelain, glazes, gold. She is always inspired by the beauty that the fired clay can provide. For her, working with ceramics is inherently a deeply philosophical exercise; you work with a material that does not age for all eternity and at the same time is fragile like human life.
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Nationality:
SERBIA
- Date of birth : 1973
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value, Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Certified Artists Professional Artist Contemporary Serbian Artists
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