"The piece is called Surface Tension. It shows a figure emerging from dark water, her hands reaching forward as if she is about to break through the surface and step into our world. She is half submerged, suspended in that strange moment between two realms."
"The sculpture also glows faintly from within, which was a little hard to see in the bright gallery lighting but becomes visible as you approach. I like that quiet surprise. The piece looks still at first, but there is a sense that something is about to happen."
"The black sand surrounding the sculpture is loose and hand-drawn into patterns, so the installation only exists in that form for a short time. Even small vibrations change it. I am interested in that fragility, in works that cannot quite stay fixed."
River Reishi won Surreal Salon 18 with her piece, Surface Tension, depicting a figure emerging from dark water. The sculpture symbolizes the fragile boundary between two worlds, enhanced by its glowing interior. The surrounding black sand is hand-drawn into temporary patterns, emphasizing the installation's transience. Reishi's work reflects the duality of water as a life source and a danger, particularly resonant with the realities of Louisiana and the Gulf region. The honor of winning Best in Show was heightened by the quality of other artworks in the exhibition.
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