ORIGINAL SCULPTURE:
TITLE: MAFELKA TEDDY BEAR SCULPTURE
NUMBER: #342
YEAR: 2023
TECHNIQUE: MIXED MEDIA WITH ELEMENTS AND SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS
WIDTH: 16,1 CM
DEPTH: 15,1 CM
HEIGHT: 23 CM
WEIGHT: 1,101 KG
In the hands of contemporary artist Emilia Switala, Teddy Bears transcend their status as mere playthings, emerging as potent symbols of love, resilience, and hope. Through her Teddy Bear Sculptures, the artist invites us to rediscover the magic of childhood after a high-risk pregnancy with a rainbow baby, and postpartum challenges, to embrace the complexities of motherhood, and to find solace in the enduring power of love. In a world often fraught with uncertainty, her Teddy Bear Sculptures stand as steadfast reminders of the beauty and innocence that reside within us all.