Category: Medium
Når en slange uundgåeligt vokser fra sine skæl, gnider den sin snude mod en ru overflade for at sprække den gamle hud og bogstaveligt talt kravler ud af sit tidligere jeg. En sammenrullet påmindelse om, at det at vokse fra dit nuværende miljø forventes at være en smule ubehageligt.
The coiled snake sculpture is surprisingly heavy for its size, which gives it a nice, solid presence on my shelf. I find myself looking at it whenever I’m stuck on a problem, and it genuinely makes me think about shedding my own frustrations.
I keep it on my desk as a reminder that shedding the old version of myself is supposed to hurt a little. The way the snake is coiled mid-crawl really captures that moment of struggle and release. It's subtle enough that visitors ask about it, and I get to explain the meaning every time.
The coiled snake design is such a clever take on shedding old skin, and the way it sits on my desk makes me think about growth every time I glance over. It’s small but the detail in the scales and posture feels really intentional.
