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This sculpture, by Bahman Mohasses, presents us with a tableau rich in symbolic weight. We see a disembodied hand cradling a figure, the gesture itself reminiscent of offerings or supplication found in religious iconography across cultures. The hand, a symbol of power and agency, here seems to be caught in an act of ambiguous care or possession. This motif echoes through art history—consider the protective gestures in Renaissance paintings of the Virgin Mary, or even ancient depictions of Atlas bearing the weight of the world. Yet, here, the symbolism is inverted, unsettling. The figure appears vulnerable, almost trapped, suggesting a darker interpretation of these archetypal gestures. The emotional tension is palpable: is this an act of protection or of stifling control? This visual language taps into our collective memory, stirring subconscious associations of nurturing and oppression. Like a recurring dream, the image resonates with the eternal human drama of power, vulnerability, and the cyclical nature of history.