Back Then, I Didn’t Know is a one-of-a-kind contemporary textile wall sculpture about memory, vulnerability, and the body as a place where unspoken experience is stored.

The work combines soft sculptural volume, printed textile, embroidery, raw seams, and hand-painted phrases. Words such as “Back then, I didn’t know” and “I just tried to exist” appear across the surface like fragments of an inner monologue — not as a statement, but as traces left behind.

The elongated form feels partly human, partly abstract, somewhere between a body, a relic, and a soft psychological object. Its asymmetry, exposed seams, stitched marks, and layered textile surface create a sense of fragility without making the work decorative or sentimental.

This textile wall sculpture is made for collectors of contemporary fiber art, soft sculpture, symbolic wall pieces, and emotionally charged textile-based work. It belongs in a quiet interior, studio, reading room, gallery wall, or private collection — a place where it can be looked at slowly.

Details

• Title: Back Then, I Didn’t Know
• Artist: Varvara Kurakina
• Brand / studio: Depiano Art
• Type: OOAK contemporary textile wall sculpture
• Materials: Cotton textile, original print, embroidery, oil-based textile paint, synthetic filling, wire frame
• Size: approx. 58 × 27 × 10 cm / 22.8 × 10.6 × 3.9 in
• Display: Wall-hanging sculpture, lightweight and ready to hang
• Originality: One of a kind; this piece will not be reproduced
• Use: Collectible contemporary artwork for interior display, gallery wall, studio, or private collection
• Not a toy: For decoration and art display only; not suitable for children

For collectors

This work is intended for collectors who are drawn to contemporary textile art, fiber sculpture, body-related symbolism, psychological interiors, and quiet works about memory, identity, vulnerability, and survival.

Care

This is a delicate textile artwork. Please display indoors only. Keep away from water, moisture, direct sunlight, dust, and rough handling. Clean gently with a soft dry brush or soft dry cloth only. When moving the sculpture, support the body carefully and avoid pulling the textile, seams, or hanging elements.

Shipping Information

The sculpture is shipped from Poland in secure protective packaging.

• Dispatch within 5–7 business days
• Track-and-trace shipping
• Tracking information provided after dispatch
• Orders to the United States are shipped DDP. Any applicable import duties and taxes are prepaid, so no additional customs charges will be due upon delivery.
• For other destinations outside the European Union, customs duties or import taxes may apply and are the buyer’s responsibility.

Returns & Refunds

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact me to discuss a return or another suitable solution.

Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery. The sculpture must be returned in its original condition and protective packaging. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer.

If the item arrives damaged, please contact me as soon as possible and include photographs of the item and packaging.