{"product_id":"stairway-to-heaven-ii-marius-ritiu","title":"Stairway to Heaven II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStairway to Heaven II\u003c\/i\u003e by Marius Ritiu is a monumental sculpture in hand-hammered copper that explores the tension between raw materiality and transcendence. Emerging from a dark, meteor-like mass, a luminous staircase is revealed from within, suggesting both excavation and ascent. The work evokes the impression of a fractured monolith whose interior carries an unexpected warmth and radiance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the physical intensity of hammered copper, Ritiu transforms metal into a surface that appears simultaneously geological and alive. The rough exterior contrasts with the glowing architectural core, creating a dialogue between brutality and refinement, darkness and illumination. The staircase functions as both structure and symbol — a passage toward elevation, transformation, and the persistent human impulse to search for meaning beyond the physical world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Marius Ritiu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59587191275854,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/6928\/9981\/files\/M9A6173.jpg?v=1778688848","url":"https:\/\/objectswithnarratives.com\/products\/stairway-to-heaven-ii-marius-ritiu","provider":"Objects With Narratives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}