Journey 5 (A Heavy Load)

A lone figure is caught mid-bend, its slender legs bracing a weight that reads at once as burden and companion—an oversized, mask-like form bound to the body with straps that feel both protective and constricting. The sculptural tension lives in the arc of the spine and the forward reach of the elongated prongs, as if the work is testing how far the self can extend while carrying what it cannot set down. Verdigris greens and earthen browns patinate the surface like weathered memory, turning the object into a relic of endurance where identity is negotiated through load, balance, and quiet strain. The surrounding emptiness sharpens the drama, making the shadow a second presence—an echo of the unseen cost of perseverance.