Kouros Ceylan - Bronze and Steel Back Sculpture

With this bronze and steel male back sculpture, I wanted to explore the silent power of the human body through one of its most expressive forms: the back.

The back: an architecture of the body

In the sculpture Kouros Ceylan, the male back becomes a true architecture of lines and tensions. Unlike the face, which expresses emotions directly, the back speaks differently: through the body's structure, the musculature, and the balance of the shoulders.

This part of the body has a particular strength. It evokes solidity, protection, and stability at the same time. The back then becomes a symbol of a strong and silent human presence.

Metal lace: revealing the body through emptiness

The sculpture is made using metal lace, a technique that involves melting bronze and steel drop by drop to create an openwork metal network. This structure lets light through and reveals the body by its contours rather than by a solid mass.

Bronze brings an organic warmth to certain areas of the body, while steel structures the whole and highlights the main lines of the silhouette. The work belongs to the Kouros series, dedicated to exploring the male body in contemporary sculpture.

Sculpture characteristics

Title of the work	Kouros ceylan
Collection	collectible works,Life-size body
Artist	Philippe Buil
Type	Contemporary sculpture
Technique	Metal lace
Materials	bronze and steel
Signature	Engraved on the base

Height: 22,5 in - Width: 17,7 in - Depth: 7,1 in

Learn more about the "Kouros Ceylan" sculpture

What does the Kouros Ceylan sculpture represent?

The sculpture represents a stylized male back. It highlights the structure of the human body and the silent power of the back.

What materials make up this sculpture?

The sculpture is made of bronze and steel, two metals that create a contrast between warmth, density, and structure.

What technique is used to create the metal lace?

Metal lace is created by melting metal drop by drop to form an openwork metal network that lets light pass through.

Why represent a back rather than a face?

The back allows expressing human presence in a way other than facial expression. It reveals the structure, balance, and strength of the body.

Which series does this sculpture belong to?

This work is part of the Kouros series, a series dedicated to the artistic exploration of the male body and its essential forms.

Is this sculpture a unique piece?

Yes, like all sculptures made with metal lace in this workshop, it is a unique signed work accompanied by its certificate of authenticity.