
Then in turn, results in feelings of guilt if/when you can’t figure it out, or you have to sacrifice one priority in life to meet another priority or demand. It puts a lot of unnecessary pressure on people to get it “just right”, and often left wondering if other people have figured it out while they can’t seem to. It also sets the expectation that we should somehow be able to find a way to “do it all”, and that there is this perfect state of balance that we are aiming to reach but eludes us. And then, if something changes or moves, or someone nudges a stone, the whole thing may come crashing down. Balance implies perfection, and getting it “just right” (like stacking a pile of round stones, or filling both sides of a balance scale) to achieve perfect balance.
My concern is around some of the connotations it implies, particularly the word “balance”.
As with any material exposed to weather, we suggest keeping it waxed (use car wax) and polish after a time to restore shine and color to your piece."Balance", photo credit: Stephanie Sullivan
It is important to note that high resistance paint is not for life. Do not clean the sculpture with a dry cloth, as this will only cause clouding the paint or scratches. Clean the surface of your sculpture with a damp cloth without any detergent preferably use a soft cloth to avoid scratching the surface. Every piece is hand made by utilizing a variety of artistic techniques like oil painting, acrylic, airbrush, silver and golden foil, within others.Īll Sculptures come packed in a steel crate. After the crate is removed the sculpture MUST be moved by the base, putting no stress on the metal sculpture itself. The making of a Miren Itxaso ®, piece of art conveys a arduous process of ingenuity and production. This oversized item requires special handling which includes an additional $250 cost that will be applied at check-out. Only available in Delivery Areas near a Cantoni Store. Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture - Miren Itxaso ® Acquiring a piece from Miren Itxaso ®, not only reflects good taste and elegance, but it will wake up a feeling in you that will give significance to your personal story. The mix of the past with today's feelings and tomorrow's dreams, makes time stop at a halt before the work of art. The starting point of a work of art emerges from a small ray of inspiration. Every single piece is unique and elaborated with dedication, starting from the artist's deepest memories and feelings. Inspiration from the Artist: Miren Itxaso ® creates pieces that inspire, achieving a connection with the one who is admiring them. Miren Itxaso has found the perfect balance between art and design, making distinctive handmade pieces that express ideas, emotions and experiences. Passionate about art, its history and significance which makes her begin experimenting at a young age, with different materials, creating innovative art pieces. Her ambition drove her to become a self-taught artist of profound feelings, lover of life and the small details that it conveys. #Life in perfect balance how to
Life is about learning and evolving from both pleasure and hardships, and knowing how to exist with that perfect balance.Ībout the Artist Miren Itxaso: Born in Mexico City on July 1st 1971, daughter of a Spanish mother and a Mexican father.
The exterior with the interior, the visible and the invisible, the known and the unknown, and the temporal and the eternal. The perfect balance is born from coexistence.