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Inspired by motifs from her past, such as traditional pinafores symbolizing women's labor, and scientific imagery from her graduate research, she celebrates ambiguity and open-ended possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThemes of transformation, womanhood, and untaken life paths shape Elena’s practice, as she seeks to illuminate hidden narratives of the human experience. Through the timeless medium of clay, her work reflects on these unseen possibilities with a deep reverence for the material’s inherent symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"no-15","title":"No. 15","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eElena Mahno’s \u003cem data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eInner World\u003c\/em\u003e series explores transformation, womanhood, and the hidden narratives of the human experience through clay. 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