Brown woman with baby stroller figurine, 30 cm Angela Tripi

This black woman tells a poignant and human moment, a mother with dark skin tired from work in the fields, pushing a stroller with her baby. Her face marked by exhaustion reflects the weight of a long and tiring day, but something catches her gaze, a bright trail cuts through the sky. In that precise moment, between fear and wonder, the desire to follow it is born in her, unaware that her heart is about to encounter the mystery of the Savior's birth. This scene, like all of Angela Tripi's works, is the result of an incredible expressive search and artistic processing that gives depth and authenticity to the characters. The Atelier takes inspiration from the ancient Middle Eastern world, reworking environments, costumes, and cultures of the era to bring to life strongly narrative figures full of character. Unlike the traditional nativity scene, where the statues are built on a straw core and then dressed, Angela Tripi's sculptures are entirely sculpted in terracotta, each character is molded with a full body, then adorned with fabrics, jewelry, and accessories that enhance their realism. Each nativity statue is unique: in the expressions, gestures, and details, a personal story is read, with a before and after that goes beyond the represented moment. The creations of the Atelier Angela Tripi are not just nativity figures but fragments of humanity suspended in time.