"Cupid at Sea" sculpture by Noah Savett
2025
28” x 13” x 9”
Fabricated Steel
“Cupid at Sea” The Scars of Love Forged in Steel and Gold
In the heart of a Caribbean storm, where the waves roared like a scorned lover and the horizon bled crimson, Noah Savett found the inspiration for his most haunting work yet— “Cupid at Sea”. This fabricated steel sculpture isn’t just art; it’s a letter of past love, cast in salvaged steel and gilded with the bittersweet shimmer of gold leaf, a testament to a romance as wild and untamable as the ocean itself.
Picture a sea captain, his heart pierced by Cupid’s golden arrows, standing resolute against the tempest. The captain’s form, crafted from shipyard steel remnants, bears the scars of a thousand voyages—dents and welds that whisper of storms survived and ports abandoned. Layers of black, crimson, and ivory patina coat the steel, mirroring the weathered hulls of Caribbean trading ships Noah once sailed alongside. Each stroke of color tells a story of salt-stained adventures, of nights under starlit skies and days chasing the horizon.
But it’s the gold leaf arrows that steal the show, glinting like the last rays of a setting sun. They strike the captain’s heart with cruel precision, a nod to Cupid’s whimsy and the marine biologist who once swept Noah into a whirlwind romance across the Gulf of Mexico, South American coasts, and sun-drunk islands. She was his siren, her sea-green eyes a tide that left him stranded, then drowned him when he least expected it. The sculpture’s gilded wounds are more than decoration—they’re a reliquary for missed chances, saltwater promises, and the ache of a love that slipped through his fingers like sand.
Noah’s own words echo through the piece: “Love is the tide—it leaves you stranded, then drowns you when you least expect it.” Cupid at Sea captures that duality, blending nautical alchemy with raw emotion. The steel base, forged from the bones of forgotten ships, grounds the piece in rugged reality, while the gold leaf arrows lift it into the realm of myth. It’s a sculpture for the romantics who know love is equal parts gold and rust, for the wanderers who’ve tasted the Caribbean’s kiss, and for anyone who’s ever been shipwrecked by a pair of unforgettable eyes.
Why This Piece Belongs in Your Collection:
A Story in Every Detail: From the weathered patina to the delicate gold arrows, every element tells a chapter of Noah’s journey. The salvaged steel speaks to endurance, while the gold reminds us of the beauty in our wounds.
Display it in your space and watch it draw gasps—and maybe a few tears—from those who know the sting of love’s tide.
Bonus:
Display away from ex-lovers and hurricane season for best results.
2025
28” x 13” x 9”
Fabricated Steel
“Cupid at Sea” The Scars of Love Forged in Steel and Gold
In the heart of a Caribbean storm, where the waves roared like a scorned lover and the horizon bled crimson, Noah Savett found the inspiration for his most haunting work yet— “Cupid at Sea”. This fabricated steel sculpture isn’t just art; it’s a letter of past love, cast in salvaged steel and gilded with the bittersweet shimmer of gold leaf, a testament to a romance as wild and untamable as the ocean itself.
Picture a sea captain, his heart pierced by Cupid’s golden arrows, standing resolute against the tempest. The captain’s form, crafted from shipyard steel remnants, bears the scars of a thousand voyages—dents and welds that whisper of storms survived and ports abandoned. Layers of black, crimson, and ivory patina coat the steel, mirroring the weathered hulls of Caribbean trading ships Noah once sailed alongside. Each stroke of color tells a story of salt-stained adventures, of nights under starlit skies and days chasing the horizon.
But it’s the gold leaf arrows that steal the show, glinting like the last rays of a setting sun. They strike the captain’s heart with cruel precision, a nod to Cupid’s whimsy and the marine biologist who once swept Noah into a whirlwind romance across the Gulf of Mexico, South American coasts, and sun-drunk islands. She was his siren, her sea-green eyes a tide that left him stranded, then drowned him when he least expected it. The sculpture’s gilded wounds are more than decoration—they’re a reliquary for missed chances, saltwater promises, and the ache of a love that slipped through his fingers like sand.
Noah’s own words echo through the piece: “Love is the tide—it leaves you stranded, then drowns you when you least expect it.” Cupid at Sea captures that duality, blending nautical alchemy with raw emotion. The steel base, forged from the bones of forgotten ships, grounds the piece in rugged reality, while the gold leaf arrows lift it into the realm of myth. It’s a sculpture for the romantics who know love is equal parts gold and rust, for the wanderers who’ve tasted the Caribbean’s kiss, and for anyone who’s ever been shipwrecked by a pair of unforgettable eyes.
Why This Piece Belongs in Your Collection:
A Story in Every Detail: From the weathered patina to the delicate gold arrows, every element tells a chapter of Noah’s journey. The salvaged steel speaks to endurance, while the gold reminds us of the beauty in our wounds.
Display it in your space and watch it draw gasps—and maybe a few tears—from those who know the sting of love’s tide.
Bonus:
Display away from ex-lovers and hurricane season for best results.
2025
28” x 13” x 9”
Fabricated Steel
“Cupid at Sea” The Scars of Love Forged in Steel and Gold
In the heart of a Caribbean storm, where the waves roared like a scorned lover and the horizon bled crimson, Noah Savett found the inspiration for his most haunting work yet— “Cupid at Sea”. This fabricated steel sculpture isn’t just art; it’s a letter of past love, cast in salvaged steel and gilded with the bittersweet shimmer of gold leaf, a testament to a romance as wild and untamable as the ocean itself.
Picture a sea captain, his heart pierced by Cupid’s golden arrows, standing resolute against the tempest. The captain’s form, crafted from shipyard steel remnants, bears the scars of a thousand voyages—dents and welds that whisper of storms survived and ports abandoned. Layers of black, crimson, and ivory patina coat the steel, mirroring the weathered hulls of Caribbean trading ships Noah once sailed alongside. Each stroke of color tells a story of salt-stained adventures, of nights under starlit skies and days chasing the horizon.
But it’s the gold leaf arrows that steal the show, glinting like the last rays of a setting sun. They strike the captain’s heart with cruel precision, a nod to Cupid’s whimsy and the marine biologist who once swept Noah into a whirlwind romance across the Gulf of Mexico, South American coasts, and sun-drunk islands. She was his siren, her sea-green eyes a tide that left him stranded, then drowned him when he least expected it. The sculpture’s gilded wounds are more than decoration—they’re a reliquary for missed chances, saltwater promises, and the ache of a love that slipped through his fingers like sand.
Noah’s own words echo through the piece: “Love is the tide—it leaves you stranded, then drowns you when you least expect it.” Cupid at Sea captures that duality, blending nautical alchemy with raw emotion. The steel base, forged from the bones of forgotten ships, grounds the piece in rugged reality, while the gold leaf arrows lift it into the realm of myth. It’s a sculpture for the romantics who know love is equal parts gold and rust, for the wanderers who’ve tasted the Caribbean’s kiss, and for anyone who’s ever been shipwrecked by a pair of unforgettable eyes.
Why This Piece Belongs in Your Collection:
A Story in Every Detail: From the weathered patina to the delicate gold arrows, every element tells a chapter of Noah’s journey. The salvaged steel speaks to endurance, while the gold reminds us of the beauty in our wounds.
Display it in your space and watch it draw gasps—and maybe a few tears—from those who know the sting of love’s tide.
Bonus:
Display away from ex-lovers and hurricane season for best results.
