Description
Threshold Keeper is a hand-burned pyrography piece created as part of the 52 Weeks of Fire series—a year-long exploration of symbolism, restraint, and intentional mark-making with fire. This artwork is not a portrait of an animal, but a study of what remains: a skull rendered with care, depth, and reverence, suspended between decay and preservation.
The skull is framed within an ornate, antique-inspired oval that feels both ceremonial and eroded, as though it has endured far longer than the moment it was made. Pale, carved lines contrast against a deeply burned, textured background, pulling the skull forward from the darkness. Subtle drip details and softened edges suggest time, weathering, and the quiet inevitability of change. Nothing here is ornamental by accident, every line is intentional, every burn earned.
The skull emphasizes that liminal role, transforming the animal into a symbol of thresholds, persistence, and the wisdom that comes from enduring. This piece speaks to cycles rather than endings, making it especially resonant for those drawn to memento mori, dark folk art, or nature-based symbolism that isn’t softened for comfort.
The artwork is burned on a natural live-edge wood slice, measuring approximately 9 × 7 inches, with the bark edge left intact. Variations in grain, tone, and texture are inherent to the material and are embraced as part of the work. The wood itself plays an active role, grounding the imagery in something tactile, real, and unrepeatable.
Threshold Keeper is designed to stand alone as a quiet but commanding focal point, equally at home in a woodland-inspired space, creative studio, or collection centered on symbolic or ritual art. This is a one-of-a-kind original. You will receive the exact piece shown. No reproductions. No duplicates. Just fire, wood, and a moment held still.
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