shells

Am I allowed to feel beautiful? (2023)

On that February 2022 morning, when Russia launched a full-scale war against my country, my world turned dark. It lost all meaning and direction. I absorbed the pain, sorrow, and horrors from every story, every conversation.

And I drowned in darkness.

The “Shells” series reflects the fragility of human life—destroyed in an instant.

These pieces hold the sorrow of what can be lost in a moment, and the tenderness of what remains: the imprint of a life, a breath, a soul.

would you like to buy?

Each piece is a form that arrived, unannounced, and stayed.
A small truth made visible.

If something here speaks to you,
I’m glad.
I don’t mass produce, and I don’t yet wrap these pieces
in polished boxes or big labels.
But I do offer them—quietly—
to those who feel a connection.

I also welcome commissions,
when there’s space for trust and shared meaning.

Let’s talk, if your heart says so.

SVETA PAHLMAN

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