Girl with Sesotho Hat

A bronze portrait bust depicts a young person wearing a distinctive Sesotho hat, their facial features rendered with characteristic warmth and gentle humour. The sculpture captures an engaging gaze and subtle smile, with carefully modelled details in the hat’s texture and the figure’s clothing. Cast in dark bronze with a lustrous patina, the work sits upon a wooden base, demonstrating Claerhout’s experimental approach to media beyond his celebrated oil paintings.