SERPENT
3D printed PLA, Bronze
Crafted from biodegradable PLA through 3D
printing technology. Originating from a digital
file, this piece reimagines the serpent from the
Book of Genesis, a symbol rich in connotations
of life's inception, the pursuit of wisdom,
and the allure of forbidden knowledge. The
sculpture's sinuous form captures the essence
of the serpent's role as both a harbinger of
enlightenment and a tempter towards the
unknown.
Distinctively, the final segment of the sculpture—
the atlas bone—is rendered in bronze, a material
revered for its durability, estimated to last
approximately 5,000 years. This choice is not
merely aesthetic but deeply symbolic. In Judaic
tradition, this bone is identified as the "luz" bone,
believed to be indestructible and to retain all of
an individual's spiritual and physical essence. It
is said that, in the time of resurrection, the body
will regenerate from this singular, undying bone.
visual meditation on the themes of eternal life,
the cyclical nature of existence, and humanity's
perpetual quest for knowledge. It is a reminder
of the profound mystery at the heart of life
and the spiritual dimensions that science and
technology continually seek to unravel. The
integration of modern materials and traditional
symbolism invites viewers to reflect on the past's
enduring influence on the present and the future,
encapsulating a dialogue between the tangible
and the transcendent.
Crafted from biodegradable PLA through 3D
printing technology. Originating from a digital
file, this piece reimagines the serpent from the
Book of Genesis, a symbol rich in connotations
of life's inception, the pursuit of wisdom,
and the allure of forbidden knowledge. The
sculpture's sinuous form captures the essence
of the serpent's role as both a harbinger of
enlightenment and a tempter towards the
unknown.
Distinctively, the final segment of the sculpture—
the atlas bone—is rendered in bronze, a material
revered for its durability, estimated to last
approximately 5,000 years. This choice is not
merely aesthetic but deeply symbolic. In Judaic
tradition, this bone is identified as the "luz" bone,
believed to be indestructible and to retain all of
an individual's spiritual and physical essence. It
is said that, in the time of resurrection, the body
will regenerate from this singular, undying bone.
visual meditation on the themes of eternal life,
the cyclical nature of existence, and humanity's
perpetual quest for knowledge. It is a reminder
of the profound mystery at the heart of life
and the spiritual dimensions that science and
technology continually seek to unravel. The
integration of modern materials and traditional
symbolism invites viewers to reflect on the past's
enduring influence on the present and the future,
encapsulating a dialogue between the tangible
and the transcendent.