HERREL (born 1971). Seed 51. Sculpture in black Belgian marble. Signed. Unique piece. Entirely hand-carved from a block of marble. Approximately one month's work for this piece. With its transport box. Height approx. 25 x 15 x 16 cm. Sold as is --- "Herrel, a sculptor deeply moved by the environmental cause, takes both a benevolent and concerned look at our world today. His works bear poignant witness to the contradictions of our times, and question Man's relationship with Nature." Note: The "seeds" series is a nod to Jean Giono's "The Man Who Planted Trees". These marbles, often reduced in size to facilitate their dispersal in a multitude of locations, are all unique, hand-sculpted pieces.

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