The Narrative
The Prodigal Return: A Meditation on Origin
UPLIFTED is a dramatically elongated figure that stands as a powerful meditation on the complexities of return. While the sculpture’s towering stature draws the eye upward, its downcast, contemplative pose speaks to a deep, internal humility. It is a quest for reconnection rather than a plea for forgiveness.
Drawing from the artist’s own "Prodigal" journey—a decades-long voyage away from his ancestral home—the work captures the specific weight of a long absence. The extreme elongation of the form represents the stretching of the spirit across time and distance, while the downward gaze reflects an intense "consultation" with one's roots. It is the story of a son returning not to be absolved, but to be remembered, proving that the invisible threads of our origin remain long after the years of exile have passed.
Technical Specifications
The Monumental Edition
Title: UPLIFTED
Year: 2003
Material: Hand-finished Bronze
Dimensions: 185 × 20 × 25 cm (including base)
Edition: 12
Theme: The Prodigal Journey & Ancestral Reconnection
Status: Available for Private Acquisition
Collector Inquiry
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The Narrative
The Prodigal Return: A Meditation on Origin
UPLIFTED is a dramatically elongated figure that stands as a powerful meditation on the complexities of return. While the sculpture’s towering stature draws the eye upward, its downcast, contemplative pose speaks to a deep, internal humility. It is a quest for reconnection rather than a plea for forgiveness.
Drawing from the artist’s own "Prodigal" journey—a decades-long voyage away from his ancestral home—the work captures the specific weight of a long absence. The extreme elongation of the form represents the stretching of the spirit across time and distance, while the downward gaze reflects an intense "consultation" with one's roots. It is the story of a son returning not to be absolved, but to be remembered, proving that the invisible threads of our origin remain long after the years of exile have passed.
Technical Specifications
The Monumental Edition
Title: UPLIFTED
Year: 2003
Material: Hand-finished Bronze
Dimensions: 185 × 20 × 25 cm (including base)
Edition: 12
Theme: The Prodigal Journey & Ancestral Reconnection
Status: Available for Private Acquisition
Collector Inquiry
[Inquire About This Piece] (Link target: studio@eokorosculpture.com | Subject: Acquisition Inquiry: UPLIFTED)
