Adorned with Faith, Stained with Deceit

Year : 2022
Dimension : 16 × 28 × 5 cm (Height × Width × Depth)
Weight : 230 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Burnt natural wood, prayer beads, broken ceramic pieces, paint
Technique : Mixed media sculpture using religious and symbolic elements

Description: A bird-like, ornamental form embedded with prayer beads and fragments of ceramic. Its adornment does not signify spirituality, but rather a critique of how superstition—disguised as faith—becomes a tool of domination. The work challenges the illusion of moral authority built on deceit.