Captive – SOLD

Description

The artwork “Captive” has themes of entrapment, helplessness, and the struggle for freedom. The figure’s outstretched arms symbolize a yearning for liberation, while the rough texture and embedded elements suggest the physical and emotional constraints that hold it back.

The sculpture’s rough, unfinished surface enhances its raw, visceral impact, making viewers aware of the figure’s plight. The vertical, pillar-like structures embedded in the lower part of the figure can be interpreted as roots or chains, symbolizing the deep-seated barriers that prevent escape.

Overall, “Captive” is “a powerful sculpture that invites viewers to reflect on feeling trapped or confined physically, emotionally, or mentally. The piece captures the intense struggle between the desire for freedom and the constraints that bind us, making it a profoundly evocative work of art.