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Through gestures of closeness and the emotional presence of the human form, Reverence explores tenderness, empathy, and the quiet strength of connection. It is an invitation to pause, to feel, and to recognize these moments as essential parts of what it means to be human.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"belle-ame","title":"Belle âme","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMixed media sculpture\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic paints and mediums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelle âme\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #63aad6;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003csmall\u003enoun\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA beautiful soul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMixed media sculpture\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic paints and mediums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 42 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 26 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 18 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis sculpture stands on its own base and can be displayed on any flat surface. 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