i heard music amidst your cries / sen bağırırken müzik çalıyordu​

wood, steel

55x80x28 inch

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this wooden sculpture depicts a dancer frozen in a graceful pose, standing on one leg

 

the dancer's body is composed of wooden triangles, creating a fragmented appearance

 

the dancer's stance suggests a moment of stillness, capturing a fleeting moment in time

 

the sculpture evokes themes of resilience, strength, and perseverance in the face of challenges and adversity

 

the broken appearance of the wooden triangles symbolizes the marks of the challenges the subject has experienced or overcome, while the graceful posture reflects elegance and dignity in the face of these difficulties

 

the use of a dancer as the subject alludes to themes of movement, expression, and freedom of self

 

the sculpture prompts reflections on the contrasts between fragility and resilience, brokenness and grace, and the complex emotions and experiences that come with the human condition, especially of being a woman

 

it highlights the beauty and strength that can arise from challenges and adversity, and celebrates the enduring spirit of the human form