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The Weight of Your Words

20cm (W) x 19cm (H) x 5cm (D)
Mixed media

$ 400.00

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Artist:
Karen Hopkins
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This artwork is part of: VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2026
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In this this mixed media sculpture, a lone figure leans against a dictionary. The Weight of Your Words speaks to the invisible heaviness words can leave behind, exploring how words—spoken or unspoken—can comfort or wound, reminding us that words live on, long after they’re spokenThe Weight of your Words is a mixed media sculpture assemblage sculpture that is part of an ongoing series exploring the interplay between words, artificial intelligence, and communication.
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