{"product_id":"willow-tree-close-to-me","title":"Willow Tree - Close to Me","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWillow Tree\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e by Susan Lordi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Apart or together, always close to me\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003eSusan Lordi's artistic process is rather intuitive; she \"sketches\" in clay as she conceives, sculpts and carves each piece, always with a focus on gesture that speaks to the universal. By stripping down the essence of emotion to pure form, she opens the interpretation of each piece to the giver and the receiver. This one-of-a-kind approach to product creation makes her pieces truly individual... her hand, and her unique perspective, is evident in each sculpture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This piece came on strong as my daughter moved to France earlier this year. I will miss her terribly, but at the same time, I am so happy and excited for her. It is a personal message to my daughter, that regardless of whether we’re apart or together, she’s always close to me.The sentiment applies to any age… a child going away to camp, a teenager leaving for college… the message is the same. The intertwined images carved on the figures’ dresses visually echo this sentiment. I understand this piece from both sides — having been a daughter, and having gone through the experience of raising a daughter to adulthood. I hope both mothers and daughters will connect to the emotions of this piece.” —Susan Lordi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003eFigurine Height: 20.3cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade of Resin with hand-painted detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Willow Tree","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45905546805483,"sku":"638713262226","price":94.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/3619\/4027\/files\/IMG_0881.jpg?v=1729486882","url":"https:\/\/daisyblossomgifts.com.au\/products\/willow-tree-close-to-me","provider":"Daisy Blossom Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}