Mirror of Fear

Year : 2018
Dimension : 29 × 16.5 cm (Height × Depth)
Weight : 290 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Light natural wood, upright figure with raised arms, twisted body, spiral wire from base to top, cylindrical wooden base
Technique : Sculpting with carved and polished wood, along with shaping spiral wire as a complementary visual element

A figure stands, arms raised not in defense but in reaction to an inner threat. *Mirror of Fear* captures the moment of facing one’s own darkness, when the self becomes the source of fear. This piece reflects the unsettling truth that sometimes, the enemy lies within