Within the Circle of Greed

Year : 2017
Dimension : 26 × 37 × 11.5 cm (Height × Length × Depth)
Weight : 1530 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Light natural wood, crouching figure in defensive posture, metal ring at center, chain and symbolic objects
Technique : Sculpting with light natural wood to form a crouching figure in a defensive posture, using a central metal ring and chains as symbolic elements of ownership and attachment, along with conceptual objects to enhance the visual narrative

A hunched, alert figure watches over a metallic ring symbolizing wealth. The piece narrates the paradox of being both guardian and captive—ensnared in a circle where possession becomes imprisonment. *Within the Circle of Greed* is a critique of human greed and obsession with ownership, revealing how the pursuit of wealth can quietly consume the soul.