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In Guardian, the work evokes the figure of spirit animals found across diverse spiritual traditions. It originates from an organic remnant clad in gold leaf, transforming it into an object of totemic and ritual character. Its gilded surface recalls the luminosity of Byzantine iconography, while the biological fragment is displaced from its original condition to assume a sacred presence. By symbolically approaching the realm of religious relics, the piece investigates the mechanisms through which certain material remains are elevated to the status of artifacts of devotion, memory, and power.

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