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The Final Move (2026) Original Sculpture by Karen Axikyan

8.27 x 24.41 x 6.69" (unframed) / 8.27 x 24.41" (actual image size)

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$2,450

The Final Move 62x21x17cm 2.5kg Iron, Basalt, Wood 2026
Come with signed certificate of authenticity.

IMPORTANT: Buyers from the USA and UK will not be charged any import taxes or customs duties for artworks.
Buyers from EU countries may be subject to a reduced import VAT, typically ranging from 5% to 10%, depending on the country.

Woven from tangled strands of iron wire, a graceful dancer balances on one leg while the other stretches skyward, a wooden chess bishop poised at its tip. In her lowered hand she cradles a carved knight, turning the board into a ballet of strategy and movement. The Final Move blends fragile-looking wire with solid basalt and aged wood, creating a striking contrast of lightness and weight. Every loop of metal feels alive, capturing the tension of a decisive moment just before checkmate. Hand-twisted wire shows new details at each turn. A poetic sculpture for chess lovers, dancers and collectors of contemporary Armenian art, it brings elegance and intellect to any shelf, desk or gallery space.

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We will send the sculpture during 3 days after payment.
Delivery to USA, European countries will take 10-15 days (FAST SHIPPING).

Materials used:

iron, basalt, wood

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The Final Move 62x21x17cm 2.5kg Iron, Basalt, Wood 2026
Come with signed certificate of authenticity.

IMPORTANT: Buyers from the USA and UK will not be charged any import taxes or customs duties for artworks.
Buyers from EU countries may be subject to a reduced import VAT, typically ranging from 5% to 10%, depending on the country.

Woven from tangled strands of iron wire, a graceful dancer balances on one leg while the other stretches skyward, a wooden chess bishop poised at its tip. In her lowered hand she cradles a carved knight, turning the board into a ballet of strategy and movement. The Final Move blends fragile-looking wire with solid basalt and aged wood, creating a striking contrast of lightness and weight. Every loop of metal feels alive, capturing the tension of a decisive moment just before checkmate. Hand-twisted wire shows new details at each turn. A poetic sculpture for chess lovers, dancers and collectors of contemporary Armenian art, it brings elegance and intellect to any shelf, desk or gallery space.

Shipping and Policy:
We will send the sculpture during 3 days after payment.
Delivery to USA, European countries will take 10-15 days (FAST SHIPPING).

Materials used:

iron, basalt, wood

Details:

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Karen Axikyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia in 1963. He always likes art and lives in it. During different periods of his life Karen Axikyan was interested in different spheres... Read more

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