Suiseki Figure – “Venus”

Description

“Venus” by Franco Mauri is a delicate and evocative figure suiseki that echoes the timeless silhouette of prehistoric fertility figurines. Sculpted by nature in Arenaria stone and presented in a refined Walnut wood daiza, this piece calls to mind the voluptuous, symbolic forms of ancient goddesses — rounded, compact, and deeply human.

The natural stone captures the essential curves of the female body: full, grounded, and reverent in posture. Without direct detailing, “Venus” communicates the archetypal essence of femininity — creation, strength, and sacred form — rendered in the most minimal and poetic way. Its surface bears the soft textures of erosion and time, further connecting the piece to the ancient and eternal.

In this suiseki, Franco Mauri distills thousands of years of symbolic sculpture into a single, quiet stone. “Venus” stands not only as a tribute to nature’s ability to shape form, but also to humanity’s timeless fascination with the divine feminine.