RETURN - Miloš Šarić (day of the exhibition opening)

A return to oneself, to one’s origins and to what remains beneath the layers of everyday life is the starting point for Miloš Šarić’s sculpture exhibition at Žad Gallery. Created in metal, wood and marble, the works draw on archetypal, highly stylized forms that evoke prehistoric depictions of the human body.

Earth is an important, though often invisible, layer of these sculptures. It is connected to the materials from which they are made, but also to human origins themselves—in Christian tradition, humans are made from earth and return to it. Through this connection, Šarić’s works raise questions about beginnings, endings and humanity’s relationship with the world it cultivates.

In a time of fragmentation and constant wandering, the exhibition “Return” directs attention to the inner core and the need for inner stillness. Through their pared-down forms and hidden meanings, the sculptures invite reflection on the meaning of life and permanence.