Shame, the Robe of Humanity

Year : 2017
Dimension : 36 × 18.5 cm (Height × Depth)
Weight : 412 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Light natural wood, elongated branched figure, central metal chain, side piece symbolizing the past, cylindrical wooden base
Technique : Sculpting with light natural wood to create a bent, branched figure in a defensive posture; incorporating a central metal chain as a symbol of internal conflict; and adding a side piece to represent the past

A wooden figure with a bent form and hands in a defensive or concealing posture. The piece reflects an inner struggle with shame and self-doubt. Upright yet humble, whole yet scarred by external expectations. With a psychoanalytic gaze, it captures a moment of hesitation before the mirror—where one hovers between shame and self-acceptance.