Destructive Reformer

Year : 2016
Dimension : 35.5 × 26 × 37 cm (Height × Length × Depth)
Weight : 2134 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Natural wood, direct shaping and freeform assemblage
Technique : Direct shaping and freeform assemblage using natural wood to create a human-like figure with open arms. The rough, decayed wood texture emphasizes internal erosion and historical degradation. The technique contrasts the reformist posture with a deteriorated structure to convey the sculpture’s critical message through material and form.

The sculpture ‘Destructive Reformer’ embodies the paradox of mission and ruin. A human-like figure with open arms resembles a preacher or prophet, yet its rugged and decayed form evokes ideologies that spread division under the guise of reform. The raw wood texture symbolizes both historical erosion and the fragility of imposed doctrines