The Swimmer Without a Compass

This sculpture captures the gentle boldness of someone who trusts the water even before knowing exactly where it will lead.

The Swimmer Without a Compass leans forward inside her pink-and-white striped lifebuoy, as if she were setting off from a tiny floating shelter. Her green polka-dot swimsuit, pale swim cap and little blue fish create a scene that feels light, playful and quietly unexpected. Even the open hand and tilted posture suggest movement, as though the journey has already begun.

This piece is not only about swimming. It is about living with uncertainty. She does not seem lost at all. Instead, she feels guided by something inward, as if the body already knows what the mind has not yet learned to say. That is why the title hints at disorientation, while the sculpture itself speaks of trust and freedom.

The small fish on her head adds a tender symbolic touch. It may be a thought, an instinct, perhaps even a secret compass. In the end, she reminds us that sometimes the clearest direction appears only when we stop resisting and let ourselves be carried.

Technical notes
The sculpture is hand-modeled with a pinkish-toned clay.
The girl’s skin remains in natural clay, while the colored parts are decorated only with engobes.
I didn’t use any ceramic glazes.
The little face is as small as a hazelnut.
The sculpture is hollow and has undergone a single firing at 980°.

Dimentions: Height 13 cm, Length 12 cm, Width 13 cm

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This sculpture captures the gentle boldness of someone who trusts the water even before knowing exactly where it will lead.