the brain sits in an archive

the brain sits in an archive

The work explores the tension between physical strength and intellectual consciousness, questioning where power truly resides. The two images together form a metaphor for the human condition—caught between performance and introspection, dominance and surrender. The exaggerated musculature also has fragility added to it, while the upside-down figure disrupts this narrative, suggesting internal conflict and mental burden. The work invites viewers to reconsider strength—not as muscular dominance, but as the courage to confront the silent, stored narratives that govern our actions and identities.

Medium: unglazed stoneware

© Copyright 2025 | Sarban Chowdhury

© Copyright 2025 | Sarban Chowdhury

© Copyright 2025 | Sarban Chowdhury