Daum collaborates with the Belgian sculptor Madelaine van der Knoop, resulting in more than 11 majestic animal sculptures celebrating the power and elegance of birds of prey. A loyal resident artist of the manufactory, she has made crystal a unique territory of expression, accurately capturing the moment of takeoff, the tension of a gaze, or the nobility of a posture. Mastering the language of animal anatomy perfectly, Madelaine van der Knoop is part of the naturalist animal figuration movement, in the lineage of great masters such as Antoine-Louis Barye or François Pompon. Her sculptures combine anatomical precision, observation of living beings, and the pursuit of plastic harmony, with a resolutely contemporary interpretation.

With Daum, she explores the infinite possibilities of crystal glass: a living and luminous material, capable of intensely reproducing the texture of feathers, the power of flight, or the concentration of a gaze. Shades of amber, white, obsidian, or bronze intertwine to create striking works, on the border between poetic realism and exceptional decorative art.