Warwolf

Warwolf emerged from a confrontation with the reality of war. The ongoing wars in Iran and Ukraine brought to mind the history of the Second World War and, with it, the disturbing return of authoritarian powers and the threat of total destruction. The sculpture grew from the unsettling awareness of how decisions made by the war mongers at the top can set forces in motion that ultimately put countless lives at risk.

While working on the piece, a long, wolf-like snout gradually emerged from the forms. The association with a wolf came almost instinctively, followed by the image of a werewolf: a creature transformed into something dangerous and beyond control. At the same time, the figure began to resemble a soldier, armed with what could be read as a bayonet or a stick: an almost absurd, foolish, pathetic figure, yet one capable of causing deadly destruction.

The vertical composition alternates between rounded and angular shapes, giving the figure an unstable and tense presence. Metallic black dominates the surface, interrupted by deep browns and occasional traces of blue-green. The metallic quality lends the work a cold, industrial character, while the darker tones reinforce its threatening presence.