Calm and Silence is an expressive sculpture by artist Miguel Guia․ It shows a stylized human head lying on a big human hand‚ where one finger is to the lips in an obvious gesture of silence and self restriction․ The drooping shape‚ the unevenness‚ the exaggerated proportions of the long nose‚ and the downcast eye and large hand endow the figure with a dreamlike and almost surreal quality․
The dark bronze finish matches the serious subject of the sculpture․ The raised face‚ fingers and the forehead are highlighted with lighter bronze‚ contrasting with the dark recesses․ This light and shadow interplay creates a contrast that gives a different face to either side of the sculpture․
Artistic Style
The sculpture is abstract and expressionist: the face and hand are recognizable but are involved in a process of deformations‚ simplifications and re-organizations in order to express emotion․
Its verticality conveys weight and stability․ The figure’s raised finger guides the eye upward‚ balanced by the hand and base of the sculpture at the figure’s feet․ The open spaces between the forms prevent the composition from feeling too heavy․
It is also small enough to be placed on a pedestal‚ console table‚ bookshelf or dedicated sculpture stand‚ while the oversized hand and facial features ensure that the figure has a strong presence․

About the Artwork
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | Calm and Silence |
| Artist | Miguel Guía |
| Height | 40 cm / 15.7 inches |
| Width | 15 cm / approximately 5.9 inches |
| Depth | 16 cm / 6.3 inches |
| Weight | 4.4 kg / 9.7 lbs |
| Finish | Dark Bronze |
| Material | Cold cast copper and bronze layer over a graphite or marble dust base |

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