Beyond the Clouds — Collectable / Classic - Collectors Edition

Beyond the Clouds — Collectable is a limited-edition, handmade sculpture by Joseph Klibansky. This Classic - Collectors Edition stands 29 centimeters (11.4 inches) tall and is composed of 11 separate parts, each meticulously cast in molds, individually sanded, primered, and spray-finished to achieve its final form.

The clouds and the astronaut’s visor are finished using a gold-plating technique, creating a striking contrast that elevates the sculpture’s visual depth and presence. Every piece is made entirely by hand by the artist and his team, ensuring exceptional quality and consistency while preserving the character of a true artisanal object.

Collectors Edition flight case

Each sculpture is presented in a fully bespoke, heavy-duty flight case engineered specifically for this edition. Constructed with aluminum trims, custom hardware, and precision printing across the exterior, the case is finished with a tailor-made foam interior that secures and stages the work as a display object in its own right. This ultra-limited Classic - Collectors Edition is produced in an exceptionally small run and exists as the most exclusive format available, elevating the sculpture to museum-grade presentation and long-term collectability.

Authenticity Guarantee

Every sculpture is hand-signed and numbered by the artist and is accompanied by a tamper-proof hologram sticker displaying a unique random number. The artwork itself bears its own separate tamper-proof hologram sticker with a different unique random number, together with its specific edition number.

All three elements—the packaging number, the sculpture number, and the edition number—are cross-linked in our secure database. This ensures complete traceability and confirms that each box or case belongs exclusively to the artwork it was originally paired with, providing full authentication and protection against any separation or substitution.

Limited edition

The total edition of the sculpture itself in the Classic size is strictly limited to 999 pieces worldwide, making Beyond the Clouds — Collectable a rare and highly collectible sculptural release. There are only 199 pieces that come in the Classic - Collectors Edition casing.

The Story behind the work

Beyond the Clouds is a tribute to the dreamer—the one who looks upward when the path ahead feels uncertain. The astronaut stands as a symbol of human curiosity and courage, an explorer of new worlds not only in space, but within the mind. It represents the innate desire to go further, to imagine more, and to step beyond the limits of what feels possible.

Rising through golden clouds, the figure moves upward with intention and belief. These clouds are not merely celestial forms; they embody the obstacles we encounter in our careers, ambitions, and daily lives—doubt, fear, resistance, and the unknown. They are the moments that test our resolve and challenge our direction.

Yet the ascent continues.

This sculpture captures the power of positive momentum: the choice to rise rather than retreat, to move forward rather than remain grounded by circumstance. The astronaut’s journey reflects our own pursuit of dreams and goals—reminding us that growth happens when we keep ascending, even when the way forward is unclear.