Corina Dinu - Eternal Rex

"Eternal Rex" – Unique Crystal Skull Sculpture with Crown
I am Corina-Elena Dinu, a Romanian artist (b. 1979, Romania), and this is my original sculpture titled Eternal Rex, created in 2022.
This piece was born from one of the most profound human experiences — grief. Inspired by the loss of a beloved family dog named Rex, this sculpture transforms personal sorrow into something breathtaking and eternal. The skull — a universal symbol of both mortality and remembrance — is entirely hand-covered with thousands of individually placed glass crystals that catch and scatter light in every direction, creating a living, shifting brilliance. The crystal crown was a natural choice: Rex was, and always will be, royalty.
I believe that art, like life itself, draws its deepest power from both joy and pain. This piece is a testament to that truth — and to the love we carry for those we have lost.
Medium: Resin, clay, glass crystals, steel crown
Dimensions: 28 × 20 × 20 cm (11 × 8 × 8 inches)
Edition: One of a kind, unique original work
Signature: Signed by the artist
Condition: Excellent
Documentation: Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
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