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Disconnected From The Cross: Examining the Gap Between Religious Belief and Moral Action
Disconnected From The Cross examines the gap between religious belief and moral action. A Jesus-like figure stands apart from the cross, illustrating the tension between performative faith and lived values. Through figurative sculpture and symbolic realism, the piece critiques cultural hypocrisy , questioning how societal adherence to religious symbols often fails to produce justice or equality in practice. The work challenges viewers to consider the disconnect between ideo
Imani Dumas
8 hours ago1 min read


Weight of the World: The pressures of contemporary life are crushing, yet often invisible.
Weight of the World depicts a small yellow figure pushing an oversized globe, symbolizing how systemic political, economic, and social forces weigh heavily on individuals . Through conceptual figurative sculpture, the work interrogates the emotional and psychological burdens imposed by society while asserting that people deserve freedom from oppression and exploitation. This piece questions societal priorities: why do systems tolerate inequality while expecting individuals
Imani Dumas
3 days ago1 min read


Rebirth: Transformation and Resilience Are at the Heart
Transformation and resilience are at the heart of Rebirth , a surreal sculpture where a flower grows from the base of a half-figure. The work symbolizes the potential for growth and renewal after destruction, both individually and collectively. Through figurative and conceptual sculpture, the piece reflects on how people can overcome societal pressures, personal trauma, and systemic oppression to reclaim autonomy and equality. The sculpture critiques social structures that st
Imani Dumas
Nov 61 min read


Hyper-Sex: Media-driven Eroticism is Omnipresent in Modern Culture, Distorting Intimacy and Commodifying Desire.
Hyper-Sex critiques this phenomenon, placing a figure atop a giant banana with whipped cream and a cherry—an absurd yet striking symbol of exaggerated desire . Through pop-surrealism and figurative sculpture, the work interrogates the effects of media on human relationships, emphasizing how cultural obsession with sexual spectacle undermines authentic connection and personal freedom. The sculpture challenges society’s complicity in normalizing exploitation . People are bom
Imani Dumas
Nov 31 min read


Societal Sickness: An Urgent Reflection of Societal Neglect
Suicide is an urgent reflection of societal neglect and emotional crises. Societal Sickness presents a person with a noose around their neck, standing on a chair, transforming private suffering into public social critique . Through symbolic realism and contemporary sculpture, the work challenges viewers to confront the emotional toll of inequality, systemic failure, and cultural indifference , highlighting the urgent need for justice and equitable support systems. The sculp
Imani Dumas
Oct 301 min read


Rooted In Work: Modern office life can be a form of mental and emotional captivity
Rooted In Work depicts a figure slumped over a desk, surrounded by coffee cups and a piggy bank—a striking metaphor for how labor exploitation and systemic stress consume human life. Through figurative sculpture and conceptual art, the piece critiques the commodification of people , emphasizing that freedom from oppression and equitable treatment in the workplace are fundamental human rights. The work challenges audiences to reflect on societal structures that value producti
Imani Dumas
Oct 231 min read


With One Hand On The Bible - Religion and politics have long shaped societal values, sometimes with devastating consequences.
The intersection of religion and politics has long shaped societal values, sometimes with devastating consequences. With One Hand On The Bible explores how extremist ideology can disguise itself as faith. The MAGA-hat-wearing shooter standing on a Bible is a provocative symbol of how ideology can justify violence and oppression. Through figurative sculpture and symbolic realism, the work critiques the moral contradictions that arise when religious belief is weaponized to s
Imani Dumas
Oct 222 min read


There’s Ghosts In This Room - School shootings in America are more than tragic headlines
There’s Ghosts In This Room forces viewers to confront the human cost of political inaction . A lone shooter standing atop a school desk surrounded by scattered supplies is both surreal and painfully real. This figurative sculpture transforms invisible trauma into something tangible, demanding that we acknowledge the lives lost and the fear imposed on countless students. Every empty desk and fallen notebook becomes a symbol of opportunity stolen and innocence destroyed. The
Imani Dumas
Oct 201 min read
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