SALOMÉ Mixed Media Sculpture

This mixed media sculpture reveals the silent strength of femininity through flowing curves, golden light, and timeless stillness

Artwork Description

 about this mixed media sculpture

“Salomé” (1994) by Cordula Dobes is a mixed media sculpture portraying an abstracted female figure in a poised, upright stance. The composition reflects sensuality and strength, symbolizing themes of femininity, resilience, and inner poise. Rather than focusing on anatomical detail, Dobes abstracts the body into flowing curves and essential gestures.

The figure stands tall and composed, its contours blending into one continuous silhouette. This formal simplification amplifies emotional expression while encouraging universal interpretation. The use of acrylic cast and bronze leaf creates a tactile contrast. These materials offer both lightness and radiance, while limestone anchors the piece with grounded solidity.

The sculpture displays a masterful handling of volume, surface, and form. Curved lines and rounded masses guide the eye in a rhythmic movement. The interplay of concave and convex shapes creates a visual harmony that feels both fluid and controlled. Each surface shift enhances the figure’s expressive presence.

Softly polished textures invite touch, while the bronze leaf adds warmth and shimmer. Light glides across the surfaces, drawing out subtle highlights and shadows. The figure is compact yet emotionally open. Its inward and outward gestures seem to breathe and pause in timeless stillness.

Dobes’ sculptural method reflects principles of modernist abstraction. She reduces the figure to essential forms that communicate beyond literal representation. Ornamentation is stripped away. What remains is the rhythm of the whole. This reduction lends the sculpture a timeless, monumental quality despite its moderate size.

While grounded in modernist tradition, the sculpture carries Dobes’ distinct sculptural language. The form echoes the influence of early modernists like Hans Arp or Henry Moore, yet it is unmistakably her own. “Salomé” does not narrate; it resonates.

This mixed media sculpture explores the female form as an emblem of emotional depth, stillness, and continuity. Through material, shape, and silence, it speaks to the timeless strength of the feminine presence.

about the artist

Cordula Dobes is a Munich-based sculptor who has been working as a freelance artist since the 1990s. Her work has been successfully presented in numerous exhibitions across Germany and beyond. Dobes employs sculptural techniques to smooth out the spatial and cubic elements of her animal and human figures, utilizing volume, cube, space, area, and weight to achieve this effect.

Her creations often feature animals and human figures, reflecting her passion for these subjects and their expressive potential. Dobes' sculptures are characterized by an interplay of concave and convex forms, resulting in a harmonious balance that captures the essence of her subjects.

Her preferred medium is bronze, which she skillfully manipulates to create both small and large-scale works with tactile precision. One of her notable sculptures, "Bird of the Night," exemplifies her ability to abstract natural forms into essential, minimalist shapes.

Dobes' work has been featured in various galleries and art fairs. She embodies the precision and refinement of German craftsmanship through thoughtful execution and form. Her sculptural mastery focuses on form, balance, and spatial rhythm, inviting deeper reflection. She continues contributing to contemporary art with a unique sculptural language rooted in modernist tradition and technical discipline.

View her Dubai collection of available artworks here

Care

• Dust regularly with a soft cloth; avoid water or harsh cleaners.
• Apply metal-safe wax once or twice a year for protection.
• Keep sculpture away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Use gloves when handling; consult experts for deep cleaning.

copyright

This mixed media sculpture is one of a kind original therefore, all copyrights and reproduction rights are reserved by the artist.