Luscinia
(2023)
Carved paper, mixed media on wood panel
40 x 30 in
Cracks in the Temple series

Luscinia reflects the strain of balancing intensity with responsibility.

Urgency and restraint sit side by side.

Fatigue is present, but so is endurance.

The work feels lived, shaped by repetition rather than declaration.

Steadiness here is not passive.

It is a practiced strength, one that must be maintained rather than claimed.

On this work

Luscinia, layered and hand-carved paper artwork by Michele Bonds, shown in contemporary interior
Luscinia, sculptural paper artwork by Michele Bonds, displayed in neutral interior setting

Details

Close-up views of the surface