Sculpture made of white alabaster from Spain, approx. 25 × 20 × 20 cm (L × H × W), approx. 7 kg. Handcrafted, unique piece.

How do you show emotions?

How do I make someone understand how emotions move, how they change, outward, inward, always connected?
A circle, a cycle, always the same and yet uniquely different from every angle.

My alabaster sculpture SPIRALING EMOTION makes this inner world visible and, above all, tangible. In the most literal sense. It invites you to touch it, to follow the flow, to feel its corners and edges, as well as its soft concave and convex surfaces. Sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, always connected.

It can be positioned differently every day, remain the same every day, and yet completely change.

It was created from an inconspicuous raw block, which I shaped with a rasp and file and smoothed in many sanding stages until the stone acquired its soft, silky surface. You can see what that looked like in a short film on the page How Spiraling Emotion Was Created.

Details

• Material: Alabaster from Spain, white, transparent to cloudy, homogeneous semi-crystalline structure
• Dimensions: approx. 25 cm long, 20 cm high, 20 cm wide
• Weight: approx. 7 kg
• Hardness: 1.5 to 2 on the Mohs scale
• Freestanding, a base is recommended
• For indoor use only, alabaster is not weather-resistant
• Unique piece, handcrafted in Cologne

Frequently Asked Questions About This Piece

Does the sculpture need a base?
It stands freely and securely on its underside. I still recommend a base because it has the greatest impact at eye level and with a little distance from its surroundings.

Can it stand outside?
No. Alabaster is water-soluble and not weather-resistant; it belongs indoors.

How do I care for alabaster?
Remove dust with a soft brush or a dry cloth. No water, no cleaning agents, and preferably no direct sunlight or heating nearby.

How does it look best?
With light from above or from the side. This reveals the transparency of the stone, just as in the studio photographs.

Can I return the sculpture?
Yes, the statutory right of withdrawal applies; the details are set out in my cancellation policy. If you would like to know how the sculpture will look in your space beforehand, feel free to send me a photo of your room.