The Gentle Bound

Year : 2016
Dimension : 26.5 × 13.5 × 23 cm (Height × Length × Depth)
Weight : 1430 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Natural wood, golden metal chain, polished finish
Technique : Sculpting with polished natural wood to create a bird-like figure in a calm posture, incorporating a golden metal chain as a symbolic element of restraint masked as elegance. The technique emphasizes the contrast between soft form and the constraining message

A bird-like figure with a serene posture, wings open but grounded, a golden chain draped around its neck. The chain glimmers—not with freedom, but with restraint. *The Gentle Bound* is a tribute to kindness and dignity that, instead of being celebrated, is confined. A work exploring duality: beauty that binds, nobility that chains, and goodness that pays its price in a harsh world.