This sculpture pairs a salvaged architectural fragment—a white circular segment that likely comes from a classical column—with repurposed sewing machine needles and a portrait at its center. The backlighting inside the column base creates a soft, glowing halo that highlights the eight slender needles suspended from above—remnants of early industrial sewing devices that lend the piece an Art Deco touch. At its heart is a hand-colored cabinet photo of Berthe Bady, who was born in Belgium around 1872 and became a celebrated actress in France at the turn of the 20th century. She trained at the Brussels Conservatory, performed with the Théâtre de l'Œuvre and Théâtre de l'Odéon, and was closely linked with prominent cultural figures like Lugné-Poe and Henry Bataille. Although successful, Bady’s later years were marked by hardship—she died in isolation in 1921. Once distributed as collectible cards in cigarette packs, her image now gains a reverent new setting—void of glamour but full of quiet remembrance. The artwork speaks softly of craft, elegance, and the poignant arc of a woman shaped by both acclaim and obscurity.