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In “Back to Black,” Shartouh gathers four figures on a single line of balance, each caught in a quiet moment of reaching, offering, or simply being. Their forms, carved in deep black against a soft white field, feel like silhouettes of memory: light enough to drift, yet grounded by the weight of lived experience. Touches of violet, a fluttering bird, and the tender bend of branches soften the composition, revealing a world where simplicity carries emotion and stillness becomes its own story. The contrast of black on white gives the work a timeless graphic strength, while the gestures of the figures add warmth and intimacy._ For collectors: A striking piece that lives between clarity and mystery — bold in presence, gentle in spirit.