The figure (“Precious”) is a voluptuous female nude gorgeously sculpted in epoxy clay. WIth a graceful, hand-carved finish, Dalva skillfully renders her with naturalistic fantasy, signature of the artist’s dark, detailed, and romantic style.
“I pulled inspiration from a variety of sources and experiences: loss and grief, relics in echoey churches, and the comfort that comes with pulling thread …
“I pulled inspiration from a variety of sources and experiences: loss and grief, relics in echoey churches, and the comfort that comes with pulling thread through fabric…This is a more introspective series for me. Creating it felt like tending to a secret garden in my own head.”
“Precious” stands in contrast to the surrounding sculptures that hang filled …