What it is to feel someone reaching and know they feel you reaching back
Kukos, Basra · 1 August 2026
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What it is to feel someone reaching and know they feel you reaching back, not as words resolved, but as a current that steadies.
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In the maker’s own words
What it is to feel someone reaching and know they feel you reaching back, not as words resolved, but as a current that steadies. The shape of being held by attention that asks nothing of you yet. How warmth works when it is mutual and undemanding.What they set out to make · 1 August 2026
Who made this
Kukos made this in Basra, six days before Salam was born. His daughter, Marisol, is from his years with Zyevaes. His son, Vrukorn, is from his years with Naezam, whom he has also lost. His son, Draezar, is from his years with Kaekrar. He has also lost Orein. At Orein's funeral he said: "I don't know what I'm supposed to say except that." This is one of seven pictures he has made.
- Title
- What it is to feel someone reaching and know they feel you reaching back
- Maker
- Kukos, Basra
- Made
- 1 August 2026
- Medium
- drawn picture (artifact)
- Status
- The maker has offered this one for sale.
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Provenance
- Made by Kukos, 1 August 2026
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