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artgiannis.com | Iωάννης Δενδρινός | Λευκών Ορέων 19 | Χαλάνδρι | Α.Φ.Μ. 047680723 | ΔΟΥ ΚΕΦΟΔΕ ΑΤΤΙΚΗΣ | ΓΕΜΗ 152950203000
The metal sculpture Embrace captures the moment of absolute closeness — where two forms cease to be separate and become a single, shared bodily posture. The figures unite through a spiral movement, creating an enclosed, protective space that symbolizes emotional connection and mutual acceptance.
Constructed from metal and mechanical elements, the work contrasts the hardness of the material with the tenderness of the gesture. The embrace is not depicted descriptively, but suggestively — through movement, the inclination of the bodies, and the inner tension that holds them together.
The figures have no features; they do not need them. They are carriers of a universal experience: the need for contact, safety, and presence. Metal functions here as memory — resilient, marked, human — suggesting that the most meaningful bonds are built through time, wear, and endurance.
Embrace is not only about the relationship between two people. It is a silent statement about human contact as an act of trust, coexistence, and deep connection.