Corné Nuham - Sculpture, BEYOND THE MASK - 104 cm - Welded - 2025

BEYOND THE MASK
Dogon-inspired sculpture

Taking Dogon masks as its starting point, BEYOND THE MASK transforms the idea of a mask into a three-dimensional construction in iron.

From the front, the sculpture retains a strong sense of symmetry and the suggestion of a face. Viewed from the sides, however, this apparent flatness breaks apart into overlapping planes, openings, projections and recessed spaces. What initially reads as an image becomes a structure.

Lines, circles, triangles and repeated marks extend across the iron surfaces, while the visible welds, oxidation and worked areas remain part of the construction. Rather than reproducing a traditional mask, the sculpture uses its geometry as the beginning of a new form.

The sculpture will be carefully packed to ensure safe transport and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

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