Venere_

This sculpture is a reinterpretation of the Venus of Willendorf, an ancestral symbol of the Mother Goddess cult.

The Mother, as a figure embracing both life and death, was regarded in ancient times as sacred, holding the power of creation within her. Through the burial of the deceased in a fetal position, she was also invoked as the one who welcomes death, bringing beginning and end back to the maternal womb in a perpetual cycle.

Carved in Roman travertine, the sculpture conveys an unexpected fragility; it stands on delicate ankles that challenge traditional sculptural conventions with the absence of structural supports. This choice enhances both the vulnerability and the inherent strength of the figure.

A subtle detail can be observed on the arms: a contraction of the skin, a goosebump-like texture, embodying the presence of life through the physical sensations imprinted on the sculpted body.