Shadow Self by Jasmine Bradbury, Iron Resin, Edition of 9, 217cm high, 42cm wide, 7cm deep, (Also available in Bronze, £19,000, Edition of 6)
Artist’s Description:
Shadow Self marked the beginning of my exploration into Carl Jung’s theories on the “shadow self.” The piece features a literal shadow, permanently cast as a silhouette, reflecting Jung’s idea that:
“Everyone carries a shadow, and the less it is embodied in the individual’s conscious life, the blacker and denser it is. If an inferiority is conscious, one always has a chance to correct it.” – Carl Jung
Originally sculpted in plaster in 2023, the shape was taken directly from the shadow of my own body. This was translated into an 8-foot plaster cast, which I then carved, sanded, and polished by hand. The final version has been moulded and cast in Cold Cast Iron and mounted on a flat steel base.