Wing light on white mat by Jean Pierre Fässler

About "Wing light on white mat"

by Jean Pierre Fässler

About the artwork

The photograph shows a crystal-clear ice sculpture in the shape of an angel, taken from the front as it raises its outstretched wings to the sky. The artwork stands on a flat blanket of snow, whose pure white field serves as a neutral base and impressively emphasises the transparency of the ice. The surface of the sculpture is flawless. Light refracts in finely faceted structures along the body, the chest and especially in the intricately worked wing feathers, creating an interplay of lustre, liquid reflections and delicate rainbow reflections. The sunset in the background provides a warm, contrasting colour spectrum - coral, gold and peach - that shimmers through the ice and lends the figure an almost vivid aura. Light melting pearls on the edges of the wings catch the light and emphasise the transience of the material. The angel's facial expression is calm and contemplative, finely modelled without excessive attention to detail, lending it a timeless, simple dignity. In the foreground, faint shadow patterns can be seen in the snow, created by the filigree edges of the wings; small frozen snow crystals frame the base and sparkle like jewellery. The composition balances precision and poetry: the clear geometry of the sculpture meets the fleeting, warm light of the evening, creating a moment that is both monumental and profoundly fragile. The image evokes feelings of wonder, calm and a quiet melancholy in the face of beauty that is subject to change.

Created by Jean Pierre Fässler with support from AI.