Harumi Klossowska de Rola
b. 1973, Geneva

Moquwaio

2022

Bronze with dark brown patina, gilded with 24 carat gold
177 x 35 x 77 cm (69 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 30 1/4 in.)
Edition no. 1 of 3

Description
At almost two metres tall, the majestic Moquwaio, appears to stand sentinel with a commanding presence, its gaze and attention fixed upon some unseen spirit, its noble head held high. This serene wolf sculpture is cast in bronze with intricate details of twenty-four carat gold and takes inspiration from Nalawi, the tame wolf who lives alongside Harumi in her home in Switzerland, the eighteenth-century Grand Chalet de Rossinière. The artist has built up a mutual trust and respect with Nalawi, and Harumi's intimate knowledge of the lupine form from first-hand observation is masterfully captured in this mesmerising work.