Pili
Medium: bronze
Limited edition of 8 plus Artist edition of 4
H 144 W150 D113mm
Warm, contemplative, and full of understated presence, Pili captures a moment of quiet ease. Seated cross-legged, the figure leans gently forward, her posture open and unguarded, as though caught in mid-conversation or listening with a soft, knowing smile. The relaxed pose conveys a natural intimacy—an everyday gesture elevated through Duhamel’s refined sculptural language.
Subtle modelling of the torso, limbs, and face reveals the artist’s sensitivity to the nuances of lived bodies: the slight shift of weight, the suggestion of breath under the skin, the character carried in the tilt of the head. The warm bronze patina enhances these details, giving the figure both softness and a quiet inner glow.
Pili embodies Duhamel’s ongoing exploration of human presence—celebrating the beauty found in informal moments, in openness, and in the authenticity of simply being. The work radiates gentle strength and humanity, inviting the viewer into a personal, almost conversational encounter.
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Olivier Duhamel
New Zealand sculptor Olivier Duhamel has established his art practice on Waiheke in 2004. His distinctive laminated sculptures in wood, in acrylic and in bronze are held in many private and public collections and exhibited around the world but …
