{"product_id":"vanite-suspendue-sculpture-crane-en-dentelle-de-metal","title":"Wall-Mounted Vanity – Metal Lace Skull Sculpture","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"1050\" data-start=\"989\" data-section-id=\"1g8f3es\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eSkull sculpture metal lace: a suspended vanity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1184\" data-start=\"1052\"\u003eI create this skull sculpture in \u003cstrong\u003emetal lace\u003c\/strong\u003e as a fragile presence, almost balanced between disappearance and permanence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1186\"\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eSuspended Vanity\u003c\/strong\u003e, I wanted to explore the tension between raw material and visual lightness. The skull, a universal symbol of passing time, is transformed here into an openwork, almost organic form, where emptiness becomes as important as fullness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003eThe metal lace, a signature of my work, allows me to reveal the internal structure of the material. Nothing is hidden. Every perforation, every roughness tells a story of transformation, a controlled erosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1813\" data-start=\"1660\"\u003eThe bronze support acts like a living column, a frozen growth that seems to hold the skull as a fragment of history suspended in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1952\" data-start=\"1815\"\u003eI chose a round, stable, and textured base to anchor this piece in reality while allowing the whole to visually rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2113\" data-start=\"1954\"\u003eThis work is part of my \u003cstrong\u003eIntimate Sculptures\u003c\/strong\u003e: pieces that engage with the nearby space, inviting slow, almost meditative observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YFaxsZViEIk?si=UtBbDpYF4k-XLxnA\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSculpture Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 137.157px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTitle of the Work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuspended Vanity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Philippe Buil Intimate Sculptures Range\" href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/collections\/sculptures-intimes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIntimate Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vanities Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/collections\/crane-skull\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSkull\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/pages\/qui-suis-je\" title=\"Présentation de l'artiste Philippe Buil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhilippe Buil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eContemporary figurative sculpture - symbolic vanity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/pages\/technique\" title=\"Technique de dentelle de métal de Philippe Buil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMetal lace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSteel and bronze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSignature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eEngraved on the base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e: Steel diameter 3.1 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 9.1 in - Width 3.9 in - Depth 4.3 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFAQ - Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2263\" data-start=\"2205\" data-section-id=\"1dqe4vg\"\u003eWhat is the meaning of this skull sculpture?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2421\" data-start=\"2264\"\u003eThis sculpture is part of the tradition of artistic vanities. It evokes the fragility of life and the passage of time, while enhancing the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2490\" data-start=\"2423\" data-section-id=\"ktjywc\"\u003eWhat technique is used to create the metal lace?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2655\" data-start=\"2491\"\u003ePhilippe Buil uses a metal casting technique that creates unique metal lace effects impossible to reproduce identically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2701\" data-start=\"2657\" data-section-id=\"1tuw44x\"\u003eWhat materials make up the sculpture?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2839\" data-start=\"2702\"\u003eThe sculpture is made of steel worked into metal lace, combined with bronze for the structure, with a signed metal base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2870\" data-start=\"2841\" data-section-id=\"4es4oa\"\u003eIs this a unique piece?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2987\" data-start=\"2871\"\u003eYes, each sculpture is an original work, entirely handmade, which guarantees its unique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3029\" data-start=\"2989\" data-section-id=\"kznuot\"\u003eWhere can this sculpture be displayed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3197\" data-start=\"3030\"\u003eThis sculpture is ideal for a contemporary interior, an office, a gallery, or a collection space. It works particularly well under directed lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3247\" data-start=\"3199\" data-section-id=\"166utrz\"\u003eWhich collection does this artwork belong to?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3347\" data-start=\"3248\"\u003eIt is part of the Skull Collection and the Intimate Sculptures range by Philippe Buil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3396\" data-start=\"3349\" data-section-id=\"1dwf76p\"\u003eHow to care for a metal sculpture?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eThe steel and bronze are protected by a high-quality professional varnish. A simple regular dusting with a soft brush is enough to preserve the fine details and the shine of the metals over the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sculpture Philippe BUIL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53262795374930,"sku":"26-10","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2487\/5949\/files\/10-26sculpturemetal-crane-acieretbronzeSteelsculpture-skull-metalandbronze-PhilippeBuil1.jpg?v=1776849577","url":"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/en\/products\/vanite-suspendue-sculpture-crane-en-dentelle-de-metal","provider":"Sculpture BUIL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}