Wish for Kindness

Year : 2016
Dimension : 41 × 32 × 12.5 cm (Height × Length × Depth)
Weight : 3268 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Natural wood, ceramic tile, stones, carved bird
Technique : Constructed using natural wood to form an upright, branching figure, with a hand-carved bird perched on top and a base covered in broken ceramic tiles and stones. The technique emphasizes the fusion of natural and symbolic elements, where organic textures and fragmented materials evoke memory, longing, and the hope for gentleness.

*Wish for Kindness* visualizes a human yearning for gentleness in a hardened world. A branching figure stands upright, with a calm bird perched atop, while shattered tiles on the base symbolize broken memories, distant homes, and fragile hopes. The bird may be a messenger of kindness that never arrived—but is still awaited.

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