pointing opposite ways

pointing opposite ways

The artwork creates an intimate psychological narrative confronting the uncomfortable truth that the deepest prisons are often those constructed by memory itself. The reclining figure that appears vulnerable and exposed accompanied by the text positions her as a site of invasion—suggesting neglect, guilt, or the gradual erosion of emotional intimacy. The insects symbolise intrusive thoughts, decay, shame, or memories that are allowed to consume what was once loved or protected. In contrast, the darker figure is caught in a perpetual cycle of pursuit and avoidance, haunted by memory while simultaneously attempting to flee from reality where the layered feet beneath the moving body creates a ghostly sense of repetition, suggesting that no distance is enough to outrun one's conscience.

Medium: unglazed stoneware

© Copyright 2026 | Sarban Chowdhury

© Copyright 2026 | Sarban Chowdhury

© Copyright 2026 | Sarban Chowdhury