In La Jeunesse, a smooth, featureless bust frames a smaller, more defined face—emerging delicately from its center like a memory still forming.
The contrast between the outer shell and the miniature visage speaks to the fragile construction of self in early life.
Aleksandra Scepanovic captures youth not as arrival but as unfolding—an inner voice still searching for space within an unfamiliar shape. La Jeunesse evokes the formative nature of becoming, where identity begins as a whisper inside the body that must one day carry it.
Mounted like a mask, faceless but present, Fly on the Wall is a quiet study in observation without participation. The figure’s sharp edges and softened planes suggest both architecture and anatomy—an abstracted watcher, folded into the wall.
Aleksandra Scepanovic offers no expression, only posture: upright, alert, unseen. This is not a participant, but an absorber. A body designed to blend, to witness, to hold what others discard.
Fly on the Wall hints at surveillance, exclusion, and the burden of knowing too much while being permitted nothing. It is a presence built for silence.
Inbetween is an exploration of duality and transformation through the human form. The piece, rendered in clay, captures the tension between unity and division. A central fracture suggests an inner conflict or dichotomy, yet the figure remains strong and resilient.
The smooth, organic lines emphasize a sense of movement and evolution, while the textured surface adds a raw, elemental quality. The sculpture’s ambiguous form invites the viewer to contemplate the space between the known and the unknown, reflecting themes of identity, internal versus external self, and wholeness through fragmentation. Through the play of light and shadow on its folds and crevices, Inbetween evokes a quiet, contemplative mood, offering a meditation on the nature of transformation and the unseen forces that shape us.
An elongated, totemic figure with a slender, commanding silhouette and two faces stacked along its vertical axis—each looking in a different direction, each seemingly caught in its own inner world, this sculpture draws inspiration from the Balkan tradition of the virdzina, a girl raised as a boy to preserve a family’s honor in the absence of male heirs.
This work captures the dissonance of imposed identity, layering past, present, and unrealized selves into a singular, upright form. The lower face is bowed in silence, and the top—weathered and worn—gazes upward, as if in plea or resistance.
As the figure rises, so too does the pressure of performance, of expectation, of the roles thrust upon it.
Part monument, part elegy, Virdzina speaks to the cost of becoming what one must rather than what one is—quietly powerful in its endurance, and unsettling in its fractured grace.
Wonder captures a profound sense of duality and introspection. It features two opposing faces positioned on either side of a central hollow, creating a powerful dialogue between presence and absence. The faces, though fragmented and abstracted, exude subtle emotions, drawing attention to the tension between the internal and external self.
The hollow core acts as a visual and conceptual anchor, symbolizing a void or space for contemplation, suggesting the unspoken or unseen aspects of identity.
The textured surface and irregular edges add a raw, organic quality to the piece, emphasizing themes of imperfection and transformation.
Sharp, suspended, and precariously poised, Edgewise leans into the tension between assertion and instability.
Aleksandra Scepanovic sculpts a form that juts outward and upward, like a fragment caught mid-gesture—part figure, part architecture, part utterance.
Its hollowed core evokes absence, while its jutting edges speak of interruption, of trying to get a word in, to claim space.
The title hints at speech and survival: to speak edgewise is to resist erasure. In this dynamic form, presence teeters—both emerging and nearly breaking away.
The Erosion features a solitary, fragmented head atop a stylized, powerful torso—its crown opened and face subtly dissolving, as if worn by time or thought.
The sculpture captures a figure in quiet unraveling: poised yet porous, strong yet altered. It suggests not collapse, but transformation—where erosion becomes an act of becoming.
The fractured form speaks to the endurance of identity in the face of internal and external forces, inviting reflection on what is lost, and what quietly remains.
Where La Jeunesse reveals a self still forming, La Vieillesse offers a figure receding.
A barely visible face stretches across the extended front of the bust, as if memory itself is thinning. The head curves forward, its surface smoothed by time, its features softened to near erasure.
Aleksandra Scepanovic evokes the quiet dissolve of age—not as loss, but as release. What was once central is now absorbed into the whole. In this sculpture, aging is not about disappearance, but about folding inward—where what remains is distilled, faint, and unshakably present.
Luna Is Gone is a female figure in a state of repose. The graphite patina lends a mysterious, almost otherworldly quality, transforming the clay into a semblance of shadowy metal. The sculpture seamlessly blends the human and the fantastical, inviting viewers into a realm where the ordinary intertwines with the extraordinary, where strength and vulnerability coexist in a mesmerizing dance of contrasts.
A paradox of vulnerability and strength, The Vanishing stands a testament to the fluidity of identity. The absence creates a profound narrative of incompleteness, inviting contemplation on the nature of wholeness and the complexities of human experience.
The gentle curves and delicate details of the sculpture's form evoke a sense of softness, drawing the viewer in with a tender allure. Yet, there is an undeniable power emanating from the piece, stemming from its evocative portrayal of resilience and inner fortitude. The juxtaposition of fragility and potency imbues the sculpture with a dynamic presence that captivates and challenges perception.
Through skillful manipulation of the medium, the artist has breathed life into her build, transcending the material to evoke emotions and provoke introspection. This work of art stands as a poignant reflection on the beauty found within imperfection and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
The Lost, wrought from Earth itself, is a portrait of arrested forcefulness. The intentional absence introduces a layer of existential wonder. The presence is palpably dynamic, seeming to breach the confines of its medium and enter into the viewer's realm, as if to address them directly. As if to release the most treasured sound, known forever onward only to The Lost itself and the recipient of the resonance.
Through the manipulation of form and space, The Lost achieves a powerful visual impact that transcends mere representation. It embodies a paradoxical fusion of certainty and uncertainty, inviting exploration of the tension between the known and the unknown, the visible and the hidden. The Lost engages the imagination, prompting reflection on the complexities of identity, perception, and the boundaries of human understanding.
The artist's deliberate choice to depict the portrait just so creates a striking juxtaposition of assertiveness and vulnerability. The forcefulness of the sculpture's stance and expression suggests a strong presence, demanding attention and contemplation. At the same time, the unresolved aspect of the parts that leave the startle vacancy instills a sense of intrigue and ambiguity, inviting viewers to delve deeper into the narrative hinted at by the piece.
In Birthing, Aleksandra Scepanovic sculpts the threshold between becoming and being. A face presses outward from within another—partially formed, still fused, as if caught mid-emergence. The outer layer peels and fractures, suggesting both resistance and release.
Elongated textures trace the figure’s surface, grounding it in the raw, unrefined process of transformation.
Neither one being nor two, Birthing embodies the paradox of creation: violent and tender, splitting and forming. It speaks to the labor of identity—the pain, necessity, and mystery of becoming oneself.
The Rise is a sculpture that captures the ascent of human resilience through abstracted, form. The piece suggests an upward movement, as if striving toward light or liberation, symbolizing the strength required to overcome adversity. The texture and fragmented surface of the sculpture convey vulnerability, while the upward direction embodies hope, endurance, and transformation.
This sculpture invites viewers to contemplate the tension between fragility and strength, highlighting the beauty of rising above life's challenges. The interplay of shadow and light on The Rise accentuates its dynamic, almost ethereal quality, suggesting a journey that is both personal and universal.
Who is a single entity that encapsulates the complexity of identity and introspection. Defined by a subtle interplay of shifting profiles, it suggests layers of thought and perspectives emerging from a cohesive form. The contours, both fluid and deliberate, convey a quiet strength and a profound sense of contemplation.
The Reach embodies a fusion of resilience and transformation, with a form that defies traditional boundaries. Combining human duality with an otherworldly presence, it explores themes of emergence, identity, and the struggle to transcend. The piece invites contemplation of the tension between inner strength and the unknown, offering a compelling interplay of familiar and surreal.
Cluster presents a mesmerizing interplay of duality and growth. Two faces, connected and close, emerge from the same clay form, each incomplete yet profoundly interwoven.
The faces, though not fully formed, seem to organically "grow" out of one another, suggesting a continuous evolution and transformation. Their partial features evoke a sense of mystery and becoming, as if caught in the delicate balance between emergence and dissolution. This piece speaks to the fluidity of identity and connection. The sculpture's textured surfaces bring an enigmatic vision to life.
— In a private collection (New York)
A body caught in the act of transformation—twisted, contorted, wrung by unseen forces. The Wring captures the tension between dissolution and becoming, where flesh seems to struggle against its own form. The sculpture evokes a visceral sense of pressure, as if the figure is being extracted from itself, shaped by forces both internal and external. Fragmented yet whole, it stands as a testament to endurance, metamorphosis, and the quiet violence of change.
A form pulled from fracture and force, Elemental captures the body's memory in its most essential state.
Stripped of ornament and certainty, it stands as a relic of endurance—worn, weighted, and still reaching forward. The abstracted human form is defined by sharp, chiseled planes, creating a sense of tension between solidity and fracture. Its surface bears raw, textured marks that highlight the sculpting process, giving it an unfinished yet intentional aesthetic.
Through its fissures and rough surfaces, Elemental evokes the primal resilience of being shaped, broken, and becoming again.
The Flowering merges the grace of flora with the enigmatic allure of fantastical creatures. A tulip-like head blossoms atop the figure, its petals unfurling in a tender embrace of the unknown.
The torso and neck, while echoing human form, are imbued with an otherworldly essence—muscular yet fluid, exuding both strength and mystique. The intricate details of the neck and torso suggest a creature from a dreamscape, caught between the realms of the natural and the fantastical. This sculpture beckons viewers to explore the fusion of beauty and the beastly, where the familiar and the surreal intertwine.
In Hollow, absence becomes presence, inviting the viewer to contemplate the tension between emptiness and form, and the quiet spaces that shape our perception of self.
Headscapes encapsulates a fusion of features steeped in disinterest, a poignant reminder of the inevitability of life's challenges and the resilience required to navigate them. The deliberate absence of form suggests the inner workings of the mind that compel the pose.
The disinterested gaze suggests a sense of detachment, as if they have come to terms with their circumstances. This emotional tone is amplified by the exposed insides, laid bare by the artist's chisel. The figure is caught in a moment where inner struggles and acceptance converge.
The artist's choice to halve the head and expose its interior adds a layer of vulnerability and rawness. It invites us to confront the complexities of the human experience, including moments of acceptance in the face of adversity or fate. The juxtaposition of the figure's outward appearance with the internal revelation creates a compelling narrative that prompts reflection on themes of identity, mortality, and the fragility of existence.
