Calm and Sovereign

Year : 2016
Dimension : 27 × 31 × 9 cm (Height × Length × Depth)
Weight : 4326 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Natural wood, beads, stone, freeform assemblage
Technique : Freeform assemblage using natural wood, beads, and stone; employing an upright trunk with lateral branches to evoke a human figure in motion; incorporating hanging beads to introduce a sense of ritual, identity, and personal symbolism. The technique fuses organic materials with symbolic elements to connect visual stillness with conceptual depth.

The sculpture ‘Calm and Sovereign’ reflects inner dignity and silent resilience. The central trunk stands like a human figure, upright with pride; the extended branches resemble open arms or wings in motion. The hanging beads evoke a sense of ritual and personal sanctity — symbols of identity, roots, or beliefs. This piece is a fusion of natural wood form and human expression — a metaphor for one who lives authority through calmness.