Burden
- Installation Art
- Sculpture
- Socially Engaged Practice
- Mixed Media
- Personal Narratives & Identity
- Environment & Sustainability
- Abstract & Conceptual
- Social & Political
- Heritage & Archives
- Global Perspectives & Multiculturalism
Dimensions
Life size
This piece explores the layered and emotional weight of trauma, grief, and resilience. The act of
carrying these wounded sacks embodies the collective burden of loss—families and communities
enduring the pain of enforced disappearance and its aftermath. The scars and marks on the sacks
evoke the physical torture endured by victims, serving as a visual testament to their suffering.
"The Burden" aims to evoke empathy and reflection on the unseen toll of violence and repression.
It confronts the viewer with the enduring human cost—those who disappeared, those lost, and
the families who continue to carry the load of their absence. The work is a homage to resilience
amidst trauma, illuminating the dark realities that rarely find open dialogue.
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