War poetry

Resin, pine cone scales, acorn shells (eyes), exotic wood
“21st Century” collection, Wall sculpture

Size: 77 cm x 50 cm x 20 cm (Height, Width, Depth)
Weight: 3,18 kg
2019 Berlin

– The ones that have no voice – Let’s silence the future – Unspoken story – What remains, after you have expressed nothing – Choices were not an option –

“War Poetry,” captures the haunting remnants of stories left untold, embodying the muted presence of those who lived without a voice. A child’s face, pale and stoic, stares forward, embodying an innocence marred by silence. Its expression is blank, almost ghostly, suggesting an absence of the laughter, curiosity, or joy that one might expect. Instead, the face exudes an unsettling quiet—a representation of all that was never spoken, a life marked by things that were held within.

Nestled on the figure’s heart is a bird, intricately covered in earthy textures, its wings outstretched as if frozen mid-flight. This bird, with its beak shut, is a symbol of unexpressed freedom, of words and cries that never found the air. It clings to the figure as if bound by invisible chains, an embodiment of “choices were not an option.” The bird, an image of song and liberation, here becomes a silent companion, adding to the weight of the sculpture’s unspoken narrative.

In “War Poetry,” every detail speaks to the impact of imposed silence—of voices that never found resonance, of futures stilled before they could unfold. The textured surface covering the figure and bird suggests the erosion of identity under oppression, the slow decay of a story never given the chance to live. This work asks viewers to confront “what remains after you have expressed nothing,” serving as a solemn reminder of the lost legacies, the words unuttered, and the generations shaped by silence rather than expression. It stands as a stark memorial to “the ones that have no voice,” urging us to remember them, even if their stories will forever be untold.