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

Venus in Firs holds sensuality as interior power.

Pleasure is embodied rather than performed.

Edge and softness remain in active tension.

Desire is inhabited, not staged.

The figure feels self-directed and alert.

Presence settles with quiet confidence.

On this work

Venus in Firs, sculptural carved paper artwork by Michele Bonds, installed in modern interior
Venus in Firs, layered and hand-carved paper artwork by Michele Bonds, shown in contemporary interior

Details

Close-up views of the surface