The Price of Expression

Description

In this visceral and
deeply symbolic piece, Sadequain presents a haunting portrayal of the artist’s
sacrifice. Severed, bleeding hands reach upward—one appearing to write, the
other mutilated—as if punished for its attempt to create. A sharp blade slices
through the composition, echoing themes of censorship, persecution, and the
silencing of truth. The distorted, melting forms evoke both physical agony and
emotional torment, while the faint script in the background hints at the
enduring power—and danger—of the written word. Rendered in bold, contorted
lines and somber hues, this work is a profound meditation on the cost of
creativity in the face of oppression.