- Year Created: 2020
- Dimensions: 5h x 8w x 14d cm
- Weight: 350 gm
- Media: Bronze (unique) with steel chain
- Sculpture Pictures: 4
- Sculpture Weight: 350 gm
- Edition: Unique
This bronze portrait of Afghan-Australian, Mosa Burnside. During portrait sittings, this artwork was guided by discussion of legacy, displacement, structure, and attachment. Coarse and rigid lines framing Mosa’s character suggests a complexity to his identity, far more than the artwork title alludes to. I invite your reflection on resilience and enduring bonds that transcend borders. I created this piece by sculpting foam, inserting the chain and then casting the foam into bronze with sand-casting techniques.
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