Lonelier Than Together

Year : 2016
Dimension : 41 × 29 × 15.5 cm (Height × Length × Depth)
Weight : 410 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Dark and light natural wood, a central trunk with long scattered thin branches, a separate metal element on a flat wooden base
Technique : Combining dark and light natural wood to sculpt a central trunk with long, scattered branches; incorporating a separate metal element to signify detachment and alienation; and placing the composition on a flat, confined wooden base to suggest a controlled and isolated setting. The technique emphasizes material contrast and directional disconnection to evoke inner solitude within shared space.

*Lonelier Than Together* reflects a state in which people appear close but live in isolated inner worlds. The tall, disconnected branches symbolize modern solitude and personal fragmentation. The separate metal figure suggests someone who, despite being among others, experiences the deepest form of loneliness.