At War With Oneself

Year : 2017
Dimension : 33 × 16.5 cm (Height × Depth)
Weight : 385 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Raw textured natural wood, standing twisted figure, outstretched arms in a defensive or aggressive posture, metal chain hanging from the base
Technique : Sculpting with raw-textured natural wood, using metal chain as a conceptual element to represent inner conflict. Emphasis on conveying psychological and physical tension through sculptural forms and unrefined materials

A tension-bound figure, limbs contorted, as if reaching out or pulling away. *At War With Oneself* explores the internal conflict of fear and anxiety—fighting an enemy that is formless, faceless, yet deeply personal. The chain does not bind from the outside; it echoes the psychological constraints that hold us back from within.