The guardian of the sky and the stone

Weighing 1.55 kg, and measuring 18 cm high, 16 cm wide, and 18 cm deep, this hummingbird sculpture is a masterpiece depicting a hummingbird in full flight, perched on a mineral base that combines the strength of the earth with the lightness of flight.

Body and wings: Carved from blue onyx, whose transparency and veining in celestial tones evoke the open sky and crystal-clear water. Each feather seems to contain reflections of light, conveying dynamism and vitality.

Chest: Crafted from yellow aragonite, providing a warm contrast that suggests the energy of the sun and the vitality of nature.

Beak: Long and thin, worked in bronze that reinforces the characteristic elegance of this species.

Legs: Finely crafted from metal, anchoring the bird delicately yet firmly.

Base: A formation of violet and white fluorite, with natural cavities that reveal crystalline quartz geodes within. This base symbolizes the hidden richness of the earth and reinforces the idea that even in mineral hardness, a heart of light beats.

The Brazilian sculptor drew inspiration from the harmony between heaven and earth, capturing the hummingbird as a bridge between the two worlds. The choice of blue onyx conveys the freedom of flight and the purity of the air, while the yellow aragonite reflects the vitality and strength of the life-giving sun.

Fluorite with quartz geodes not only functions as a physical support, but also as a metaphor: nature holds hidden treasures within, just as the hummingbird embodies the beauty hidden in the ephemeral.

The work is, in essence, a tribute to delicacy and resilience, an invitation to contemplate how the most fragile can gracefully inhabit the eternal.