GROUNDED

Bronze, 2017
W x L x H
4 x 3 x 14 inches
Limited Edition of 20
Laura Teste

GROUNDED is a meditation piece. The dancer is physically and metaphorically folded into herself. The stretching of her hamstrings is paired with the stretching of self awareness. She is grounded in her own serenity, brevity, destiny, and yes, entropy.
One of Laura Testé’s smaller sized pieces, GROUNDED has won several awards in juried shows.

GROUNDED

I own my own serenity,
Grasp clasp my thumbs to toes.
I own my own penalty,
Brush, crush my shins to nose.

I own my own remedy,
Flex, relax heal the hurt.
I own my own brevity,
Kneel, feel palms in the dirt.

I own my own destiny,
Stretch my psyche and my soul.
I own my own entropy,
Reach beyond what I control.