Artwork Title: FREEDOM!
Artist: Princess Gurtiza
Artist Statement:
Freedom! is a war art sculpture, representing the survival and deception of the youth involved in war. Using human appendages; hands, to express one’s feelings. Hands are gestural and can show signs of wear and tear. The clenching fist represents, not only anger, but also the idea of fear. We humans clench our bodies when responding to both these emotions and the hands are the most visible appendage, by binding these hands together by the wrists, shows the restraints and lack of freedom these young soldiers have and how they are incapable of breaking free. Soldiers are often forced to fight and if they do not enlist, they would be considered cowards. They sacrifice their lives for many, yet they receive little or no attention and respect in return.
