{"product_id":"sentinel","title":"SENTINEL | Handcrafted Sculptural Wall Art","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Guardian at the Threshold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSentinel brings together a ceremonial halberd, fragmented mirror and an original hand-painted language of light within a sculptural composition built around the ancient figure of the guardian—the one who stands at the threshold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely handcrafted in Bulgaria on a solid wood panel, the artwork is structured around a strong vertical axis. At its centre stands the halberd, surrounded by hundreds of individually placed mirror fragments that catch, divide and return the light. Gold markings emerge across the dark surface, giving the piece the presence of an ancient ceremonial object or protective artefact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sentinel does not simply guard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sentinel watches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe halberd forms the central axis of the work. Historically associated with guards and ceremonial protection, here it becomes less a weapon than an emblem of vigilance—a presence positioned between what is outside and what is allowed to pass within.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround it, fragmented mirror creates a field of constantly changing reflection. Unlike a single mirror, these individual pieces never return one complete image. They catch fragments of their surroundings, shifting with the viewer, the room and the light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat approaches the Sentinel is reflected back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the surface, an original hand-painted language of light appears in gold. The markings are not a conventional alphabet or a message intended for literal translation. They belong to the visual language of the artwork, allowing the piece to retain the mystery of an object whose original purpose is sensed rather than explained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe symbolic composition continues onto the reverse, where further hand-painted markings form a concealed field. Once Sentinel is installed, this second layer remains largely unseen—a hidden face belonging to the artwork alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than a wall artwork, Sentinel exists as a contemporary shield artefact—part painting, part sculptural object and part imagined relic. From a distance, its halberd and vertical form dominate the composition. At closer range, hundreds of mirrored surfaces, metallic textures and individually painted details begin to emerge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt does not close the threshold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt stands before it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSentinel is an entirely unique original. No molds, prints or reproductions are created.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork: 80 × 40 × 1.8 cm (31.5 × 15.7 × 0.7 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid wood panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative metal halberd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMirror fragments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold and metallic pigments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReflective textured details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal hand-painted language of light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-painted symbolic reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtective finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSentinel is created entirely by hand in Bulgaria. The halberd establishes the central axis of the composition, while the mirror fragments are individually positioned across the surface to create a layered field of reflection and light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery symbolic marking is painted by hand rather than printed or transferred. The work continues onto the reverse, where a second symbolic field completes the piece as an object from both sides. Variations in reflection, texture and handcrafted detail are an intentional part of its individual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind original sculptural wall artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Bulgaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid wood construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncorporates a decorative metal halberd and mirror fragments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-painted on both face and reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by the artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packaged for worldwide shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving Stars Alchemy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Living Stars Alchemy creation is handcrafted in Bulgaria as a one-of-a-kind original. 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