The Horror Above

Year : 2016
Dimension : 41 × 25.5 cm (Height × Depth)
Weight : 416 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Natural wood, twisted branches, metal fittings, dual polished/raw finish
Technique : Sculpting with natural wood and twisted branches to form a hollow yet dominant figure; incorporating metal fittings for concealed structural reinforcement; and using a dual polished/raw finish to emphasize contrast between appearance and substance. The thin column and brain/skull-like base symbolize rational foundations overtaken by emptiness

A base shaped like a brain or skull, a narrow unsteady column, and a figure perched above—hollow, yet dominant. A dark entity, tangled and dangling, resting atop a structure of thought and knowledge. *The Horror Above* tells the story of a person—or a system—that ascends to power despite inner emptiness. A piece about fear of what rules from the heights without meaning; a figure that mocks reason and builds authority with depravity.