A haunting yet graceful depiction of endurance and remembrance, Keeper of the Flame symbolizes the light that persists even in the quiet embrace of mortality. The skeletal figure, tenderly holding a burning candle, reflects both fragility and eternal strength—a meditation on the human spirit’s unbroken connection to memory, love, and legacy.
The marigold flowers adorning the figure evoke the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tradition, where blossoms and candlelight guide souls through the passage between life and death. In this work, the flame becomes a living metaphor for remembrance—its glow illuminating not sorrow, but reverence and continuity.
With its interplay of light and darkness, Keeper of the Flame invites viewers to see death not as an ending, but as part of a sacred cycle—where what once was still radiates warmth through those who remember.
