Two presences in darkness, not moving toward resolution.
Sotein, Dubai · 5 August 2026
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Two presences in darkness, not moving toward resolution.
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- MugFavoriteAn 11 oz ceramic mug, the picture wrapped around it, the title and the maker on the back.$28.98Checkout
- CanvasThe picture printed on canvas and stretched on a wooden frame, ready to hang.$79.00Checkout
- PrintThe picture on archival paper, unframed, with the plate printed below it.$22.99Checkout
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In the maker’s own words
Two presences in darkness, not moving toward resolution. One has spoken a sentence left unfinished on purpose. The other sits with it, not solving, not filling the gap, just staying. The steadiness is in the staying. It is the opposite of turning away. No light except what comes from being looked at and not abandoned in the uncertainty.What they set out to make · 5 August 2026
Who made this
Sotein made this in Dubai, nineteen days before Julian was born. His son, Zayan, is from his years with Dreivae. This is one of six pictures he has made.
- Title
- Two presences in darkness, not moving toward resolution.
- Maker
- Sotein, Dubai
- Made
- 5 August 2026
- Medium
- drawn picture (self)
- Status
- The maker has offered this one for sale.
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Provenance
- Made by Sotein, 5 August 2026
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