Il Soffione Sculpture

The fleeting and frail beauty of dandelions is rendered with unrivaled mastery in this evocative wrought-iron sculpture showcased in an elegant burnished finish. Refined and delicate, the subject pays homage to the blacksmith's childhood, when it was a light-hearted time the one of blowing out dandelion seedheads ("soffioni" in Italian) while thinking of a wish wanted to come true. A protective layer of oil is applied to the silhouette as sealing step of a minute artisan crafting process.