Chained by Desire

Year : 2017
Dimension : 25 × 19 × 13.5 cm (Height × Length × Depth)
Weight : 296 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Polished natural wood, a semi-reclining figure with extended passive limbs, heavy metal chain entangled around the body, simple wooden base with a metal object beside the figure
Technique : Sculpting with polished natural wood to create a semi-reclining figure with passive limbs, incorporating a heavy metal chain as a symbolic element of bondage and dependency, and adding a metallic object beside the figure as a conceptual complement.

In this piece, human desire is portrayed not as passion or freedom, but as bondage and suppression. A bent, instinctive figure entangled in chains represents primal dependency and the inability to break free. *Chained by Desire* captures the moment where wanting is no longer liberating—it becomes a shackle on both body and mind.

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