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EXISTENSION II

$140,000.00

Carrara Marble

44”h x 32”w x 24”d, 2023

Artist Statement

Our life is built on our intentions and the decisions we make, but also formed by our circumstances, serendipity and misfortune. We constantly strive for an existence that has balance - to have goals but also enjoy the moment. This creates a certain tension, with everything held together by an ephemeral invisible energy, always on the verge of falling apart.

The blocks are a metaphor for how each of our unique lives is built. They are held together by a ribbon representing how fragile and precarious is the life that we have created. This sculpture is the second in a series. In the first, “Existension”, the perfect balance and tension was attained, if only for the moment. Here, that balance has been lost and the blocks are in the process of crashing down.

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Carrara Marble

44”h x 32”w x 24”d, 2023

Artist Statement

Our life is built on our intentions and the decisions we make, but also formed by our circumstances, serendipity and misfortune. We constantly strive for an existence that has balance - to have goals but also enjoy the moment. This creates a certain tension, with everything held together by an ephemeral invisible energy, always on the verge of falling apart.

The blocks are a metaphor for how each of our unique lives is built. They are held together by a ribbon representing how fragile and precarious is the life that we have created. This sculpture is the second in a series. In the first, “Existension”, the perfect balance and tension was attained, if only for the moment. Here, that balance has been lost and the blocks are in the process of crashing down.

Carrara Marble

44”h x 32”w x 24”d, 2023

Artist Statement

Our life is built on our intentions and the decisions we make, but also formed by our circumstances, serendipity and misfortune. We constantly strive for an existence that has balance - to have goals but also enjoy the moment. This creates a certain tension, with everything held together by an ephemeral invisible energy, always on the verge of falling apart.

The blocks are a metaphor for how each of our unique lives is built. They are held together by a ribbon representing how fragile and precarious is the life that we have created. This sculpture is the second in a series. In the first, “Existension”, the perfect balance and tension was attained, if only for the moment. Here, that balance has been lost and the blocks are in the process of crashing down.

In "EXISTENSION II," a commanding Carrara marble sculpture, Douglas Thielscher embarks on a profound exploration of the intricate tapestry of human existence, encapsulating the delicate interplay between intention and circumstance, aspiration and serendipity, balance and fragility.

Life, as we know it, is a complex amalgamation of intentions and choices woven into the fabric of our being. Yet, it is equally molded by the unforeseen twists of fate and the whims of fortune. Thielscher's sculpture artfully encapsulates the perpetual human quest for equilibrium—an existence that harmoniously balances the pursuit of future aspirations with the appreciation of the present moment. Within this delicate equilibrium, a tangible tension emerges, where each component of existence is held together by an ephemeral and invisible energy, always teetering on the brink of unraveling.

The blocks that compose "EXISTENSION II" serve as a poignant metaphor for the intricate construction of our individual lives. Bound together by a ribbon that symbolizes the fragility and precariousness of the life we create, these blocks embody the intricate dance of human existence.

This sculpture marks the second installment in a compelling series, following the initial "Existension," where the perfect equilibrium and tension were momentarily attained. Here, that elusive balance has slipped through our grasp, and the blocks are captured in the throes of descent, on the cusp of a graceful yet inevitable collapse.

As we engage with "EXISTENSION II," Thielscher invites us to contemplate the intricate dance of life, where intentions and happenstance converge, shaping our individual journeys. The sculpture serves as a poignant reminder of the delicate harmony we all seek, a testament to the profound intricacies of the human experience, where existence is, by its very nature, a perpetual dance on the precipice of equilibrium and change.