There was a time when portraits were rare.
Now they are constant.
Curated. Filtered. Adjusted.
Posted. Judged. Forgotten.
“Selfie” is my reflection on that world.
A moment that would normally live for 24 hours on a screen…
cast instead in solid silver.
Permanent.
The Concept
She looks straight at you.
Not smiling.
Not posing.
Just present.
The glasses frame the eyes but they don’t hide them.
There’s vulnerability there.
And defiance.
This piece isn’t mocking the culture.
It’s holding it still.
The Piece
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Title: “Selfie”
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One of One – no edition, no repeat
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999 fine silver
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Hand sand-cast by me
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Hallmarked by the Birmingham Assay Office
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Approx 75mm x 50mm
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Approx 3.31ozt
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Supplied in a custom 3D printed presentation box
Every line was translated from digital image into physical depth.
Every contour poured in molten silver.
This is not machine-stamped perfection.
It carries the subtle texture of the sand,
the marks of heat,
the evidence of process.
For the Collector
This is for the collector who appreciates modern culture captured in metal.
For someone who understands that art doesn’t have to shout it can simply reflect.
There will never be another casting of this panel.
Once sold, it becomes part of someone else’s story.
If this piece speaks to you,
it probably says something about the world we live in
and the way you see it.
Matt
Silver Punk
Available to ship 3rd March
