Hombre Asustado 1955

"Hombre Asustado" (Scared Man) is a 1955 wood sculpture by Mexican artist Mathias Goeritz (1915-1990). The piece depicts a stylized human figure, carved from a single block of wood, with an expressive, almost exaggeratedly contorted form. Goeritz's work often explores themes of human emotion and existentialism, and this piece captures a feeling of anxiety or fear, perhaps reflecting the turbulent political climate of the time. The sculpture's rough, unfinished surface and abstract form evoke a sense of primal energy and vulnerability.