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Lost Dreams

Project Type

Stainless steel mesh and melted glass, H204xW105xD155cm

Date

March 2021

Location

Private collection

"Lost Dreams" explores the delicate interplay between aspiration and reality. This life-sized sculpture features a figure crafted from intricately woven stainless steel mesh, its form simultaneously solid yet permeable. Vibrant blue melted glass cascades from the figure's head and hand, representing the fluidity and fragility of our deepest hopes and ambitions.

The piece invites viewers to reflect on the universal experience of watching cherished dreams slip away while celebrating the enduring framework of human resilience. The contrasting materials - unyielding steel and ephemeral glass - create a visual metaphor for the lasting impact our aspirations leave on us, even as they evolve or fade.

Situated outdoors, "Lost Dreams" engages with its environment, casting intricate shadows and catching light in ever-changing ways. This interplay with nature underscores themes of impermanence and renewal, suggesting that while some dreams may melt away, our capacity to imagine and strive remains constant.

This sculpture is a testament to the bittersweet beauty of unfulfilled potential and the continuous cycle of dreaming that shapes the human experience. It challenges viewers to consider their lost dreams and the transformative power of embracing our realized and unrealized visions.

JAMAL ALYOUSIF STUDIO

M:   +973 3301 7770

A:   538 Road 7509
      Janabiya 575

      Kingdom of Bahrain

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