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Built On Their Backs: The Foundations of Systemic Oppression
Built On Their Backs exposes the foundations of systemic oppression. A king sits on a throne carried by two kneeling figures, transforming exploitation into symbolic realism . The sculpture critiques historical and ongoing inequities , including slavery, capitalism, and unjust labor systems, inviting viewers to reflect on society’s complicity in sustaining hierarchies . The work questions the morality of inherited power . When societies allow wealth and privilege to exist a
Imani Dumas
3 days ago1 min read


What If God Were One Of Us: Religious constructs have long shaped cultural behavior
Religious constructs have long shaped cultural behavior, often creating hierarchies and moral inconsistencies. What If God Were One Of Us envisions a godlike figure resting in the clouds, questioning the fabricated perceptions of divinity imposed on society. Through figurative sculpture and symbolic realism, the work critiques the human tendency to enforce morality selectively, revealing the contradictions between preached virtue and practiced action. The piece invites ref
Imani Dumas
6 days ago1 min read


Lady Liberty: The Meaning of Justice and Patriotism
Lady Liberty interrogates the meaning of justice and patriotism. A pink figure stands in a war stance, Lady Liberty hat on and torch at her feet, questioning performative nationalism and societal complicity in inequality. Through figurative sculpture and symbolic realism, the work critiques the ways symbols of freedom can obscure systemic injustice. . The sculpture highlights the tension between national ideals and lived reality . People are often told that liberty exists,
Imani Dumas
Nov 271 min read


Bombs Away: Radicalization, nationalism, and the spectacle of violence
Radicalization, nationalism, and the spectacle of violence are forces that shape societies in dangerous ways. Bombs Away captures this through a figure sitting atop a nuclear bomb, holding a flag split by color—a striking metaphor for ideological division. The sculpture uses symbolic realism to critique how destructive narratives become normalized and how people are complicit, whether through action or inaction, in perpetuating cycles of conflict. This piece interrogates the
Imani Dumas
Nov 241 min read


Let’s Make A Deal: Systemic Corruption and the Complicity That Sustains It
Let’s Make A Deal exposes systemic corruption and the complicity that sustains it. Figures trapped in a cage while government officials shake hands above transform political power and social control into symbolic, conceptual sculpture. The work interrogates the ways societies allow inequality, oppression, and exploitation to flourish under the guise of legitimacy. The piece questions the role people play in perpetuating injustice . When citizens remain passive or are manipu
Imani Dumas
Nov 201 min read


The Problem With Pregnancy: Medical-Industrial Complex Placing Profit above human dignity
The medical-industrial complex often places profit above human dignity, particularly for pregnant individuals. The Problem With Pregnancy critiques the financial, emotional, and systemic exploitation embedded in healthcare. A woman holding her pregnant belly embodies the tension between vulnerability, bodily autonomy, and societal control, making visible the hidden costs of medical inequities . Through figurative sculpture and symbolic realism, the piece highlights how acce
Imani Dumas
Nov 171 min read


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
Nov 131 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
Nov 101 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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