«Flight of Wisdom»

Jewellery Sculpture

Materials:

bronze, silver, orange sapphires, Madagascar jasper

№ Н-22-01-028

Where silence reigns, with a wing is born,
A thought that soars above time forlorn.
Through bronze and light, through jasper’s gleam,
Wisdom soars, its trail agleam.

In the hushed sanctum of the home office, where every object bears the whisper of contemplation and resolution, rests a masterpiece upon a pedestal of ancient Madagascar jasper, embodying and carrying wisdom, a living parable, woven in precious metals by the jewellers at the House of Lobortas, unfurls its tale. A home office piece of jewellery created in the technique of small plastic art – a jewellery sculpture ‘Flight of Wisdom’ – is an allegory of pursuit, a testament that wisdom is neither the weight of knowledge nor the burden of years, but rather the clarity of vision and the lightness of understanding.

Within the realm of Ukrainian mythology and folklore, the owl reigns as a venerable harbinger of fate, steeped in legend and mystery. This nocturnal bird, shrouded in numerous legends and lore, symbolising its connection to the otherworld, wisdom and vaticination, has long held a revered position in the cultural tapestry of Ukraine, reflecting the beliefs and perceptions of ancestors who communed with nature’s unseen truths.

To the Ukrainian soul, the owl is both oracle and guardian — its penetrating gaze pierces the veils of darkness, illuminating hidden truths with unerring clarity. In ancient tales, it is the sage, the counsel to heroes, guiding them past treacherous paths with knowledge imparted in quiet understanding.

Thus, tradition, mythology, and the artistry of jewellers entwine in this resplendent objet d'art. Bronze and silver interlace to mimic the restless dance of shadow and light, each feather bearing the whispers of the wind, each curvature sculpted with meticulous precision, evoking the rustle of wings in ethereal motion.

Two orange sapphires, smouldering with the fire of twilight’s last gold, serve as piercing sentinels — eyes that perceive more than they betray, penetrating facades and illusions with silent sagacity.

The pedestal of Madagascar jasper, adorned with the fossilized blossoms of forgotten epochs, remains frozen in its exquisite pattern — preserved across millennia, now cradling a form that hovers, poised between earth and air. With the faintest touch of its wingtip, the owl bestows upon the jasper an unparalleled grace, embodying the ephemeral equilibrium between rest and flight — an eternal moment of suspension captured in the realm of artistry.

Through the ages and across cultures, the owl endures as an emblem of wisdom, silent insight, and nocturnal revelation. ‘Flight of Wisdom’ is not merely a sculpture; it is a messenger, a bird whose unfurled wings carry knowledge, soaring not in retreat, but towards enlightenment itself.