{"product_id":"sold-as-a-rock-original-by-kader-boly-copy","title":"Solid as a Rock - Original by Kader Boly","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2240\"\u003eIn this original work, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKader Boly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e captures strength not through motion, but through unwavering presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003eThe horse stands grounded, its lowered head and steady stance suggesting resilience and quiet endurance. The title \u003cem data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003eSolid as a Rock\u003c\/em\u003e reframes the piece—less about carrying weight, and more about the stability and certainty that come from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2714\"\u003eRendered in clay, acrylic, and oil pastel, the surface is richly layered, giving the form a tactile, almost sculptural quality. Warm earth tones meet bold, gestural lines, reinforcing a sense of permanence and inner strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2828\"\u003eA deeply grounding work, this piece brings a steady, anchoring energy into a space—calm, powerful, and enduring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"482030322581704088\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"0d7e7744-e6e8-400c-a382-fb4733b7e80c\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: Clay, acrylic, and oil pastel on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDimensions: 13\"W x 13\"H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eAbout Kader Boly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eKader Boly is an artist whose work is deeply rooted in his upbringing in Sabce, a village in northern Burkina Faso. Born into a Fulani family of nomadic herders, Boly spent his childhood guiding sheep, goats, and chickens across the plains in search of greener pastures. As the youngest of nine children, and one of only a few in his village to attend school, his early life was shaped by both responsibility and reflection.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eLiving in close communion with animals and the natural world, Boly developed a profound emotional bond with the land and its rhythms. The beauty of the rainy seasons, the hardships of the dry months, and the fragility of life left lasting impressions. While he loved the lifestyle for the connection it gave him to nature, he also felt a growing restlessness and desire for change, questioning a future that seemed predetermined.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eAt twelve years old, Boly began drawing as a way to process his thoughts, emotions, and surroundings - an early act of self-expression that would quietly chart his path forward. At twenty, he left West Africa for France, carrying with him the memories, philosophies, and visual language shaped by his childhood.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eToday, Boly’s work reflects this journey: a dialogue between heritage and transformation, nature and introspection. His art serves as both preservation and exploration—honoring where he comes from while giving form to the expansive vision that first compelled him to create.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BASALT INTERIORS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52126940791058,"sku":"HORSE-1","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3478\/4105\/files\/horse-original-kader-boly.jpg?v=1773704004","url":"https:\/\/basaltinteriors.shop\/products\/sold-as-a-rock-original-by-kader-boly-copy","provider":"Basalt Interiors ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}