Marie De Decker’s gold sculpture draws inspiration from the ecosystems she encounters while paddling through mangroves along the Indian Ocean. The interconnected plume and scale motifs, bound by an unbroken thread of gold, embody both the power and delicacy of a sovereign natural world. This luminous interlacing reveals a poetic sense of lightness, evoking the airy realm as well as the hidden depths of the sea.

Beyond aesthetics, this golden tapestry stems from a profound question: “What will remain after us?” Marie De Decker offers her answer by celebrating the enduring strength of nature, its perpetual cycle, and its capacity for renewal. Through this quiet exchange, the work encourages us to contemplate the beauty of a world whose preservation depends, in part, on our own perception.