{"product_id":"memento-mori","title":"MEMENTO MORI","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResin, polymer clay, faux pearls, crystals and mixed media\u003cbr\u003eOne-of-a-kind artwork\u003cbr\u003eSize: 15 x 12 x 17.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eFree-standing sculpture\u003cbr\u003eSigned on the base\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Decorative, contemporary, figurative\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Human skull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMemento Mori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a celebration of contradiction — a meditation on mortality expressed through beauty, ornament and light. Inspired by the enduring symbolism of the skull as a reminder of life's impermanence, this one-of-a-kind sculptural work transforms a traditionally sombre subject into an object of fascination, reflection and wonder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt upon a resin skull form and painstakingly embellished by hand, the surface is covered with hundreds of individually applied elements including polymer clay motifs, iridescent pearls, faceted crystals, metallic details and shimmering beads. The slow, repetitive process of applying each component becomes an act of decoration meditation — a practice of patience, focus and mindful making that sits at the heart of the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs light moves across the sculpture, countless reflective surfaces catch and scatter illumination, creating shifting highlights and subtle flashes of colour. Delicate skull motifs emerge from within the intricate surface, revealing themselves gradually amongst layers of ornamentation and detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalancing themes of transience and permanence, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMemento Mori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores our instinct to adorn, preserve and celebrate. Part sculpture, part jewel and part contemporary memento, it invites us to contemplate the preciousness of life while finding beauty in the passing of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sensory \u0026 Slow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56848863920452,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/5926\/6116\/files\/IMG_2100.jpg?v=1781448026","url":"https:\/\/sensoryandslow.com\/products\/memento-mori","provider":"Sensory \u0026 Slow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}