Witnesses Sculpture

“For the dead and the living we must bear witness.” (Elie Wiesel) The world is full of events that bring wonder to all of us. As human beings, sometimes we can do nothing except being witnesses to these occurrences. Shahrzad Amin’s new collection, titled “Witnesses,” is a constant reaction to fundamental aspects of modern life such as democracy, human rights, equality, capitalism, migration and the plurality of the society we live in. “Witnesses” are inspired by the twelve statues known collectively as the “Tell Asmar Hoard” that are famous for having wide eyes and their sense of humble attentiveness are appealing. The clean simplicity of these figures offers a vast space in which to push our mind. We can see a deep compassionate gaze in their eyes that never force us to venture too deeply but, rather, leaves it entirely up to us as to how far in us might like to travel. Amin’s goal is to use her art against all the stereotypes that are fed to us on a daily basis. She also continues to create socially engaging art pieces that invoke thoughts and encourage conversations about social issues that surround us. Creating original pieces that truly move people to feel intense emotions is a challenge that she tries to explore with her sculptures.