The Silent Keybearer

Year : 2015
Dimension : 33 × 22 × 13.5 cm (Height × Length × Depth)
Weight : 6232 grams
Edition Size : Unique piece
Base Price : Sold
Artist : Mahmood Rafati
Material : Natural wood, metal, chain, mixed media
Technique : Mixed media technique using natural wood to sculpt an upright, animal-like figure with a bowed head, incorporating metal and chain elements to embed a symbolic key at its core. The contrast between organic form and industrial materials emphasizes the quiet yet undeniable authority embodied in the work

A bowed figure, upright and quiet, carries a key within its core—silent yet sovereign. Its animal-like form intertwined with metal speaks of power that doesn’t parade itself, yet cannot be denied. *The Silent Keybearer* is an allegory for those who, without noise, hold the direction in their grasp.

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