 Altan - Face Masks series Wall-mounted bronze Dimensions: 32 cm x 24 cm Limited edition: /15 Altan means golden in Mongolian and red dawn in Turkic. He smiles like a friend while the horns of a ram curl out from his temples. Altan reminds us that what is pleasant on the surface can belie a dangerous nature. This charming trickster heads a legion of admirers so hungry for worthiness they would become disciples of his good humor. His shadow side is a familiar creature, one who is domesticated yet nonetheless violent. We see his grin, feel his horns, and our hearts beat a warning.
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