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Yasser Safy Elrahman

Darkening of the Light Sculpture

Darkening of the Light Sculpture

Dhs. 6,390.00 AED
Dhs. 6,390.00 AED
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A monumental milestone in contemporary sculpture, marking the artist's first-ever fully freestanding, three-dimensional sculpture crafted entirely from paper, inspired by the profound philosophical wisdom of Hexagram 36 from the ancient I Ching.

​"Darkening of the Light" is a groundbreaking conceptual sculpture that represents a profound leap in paper engineering. Inspired by Hexagram 36 of the I Ching (Book of Changes), the artwork embodies the spiritual survival tactic of concealing one's inner light and brilliance during times of surrounding ignorance or chaos. Moving completely away from the boundary of a frame, this freestanding masterpiece stands as an absolute elite statement piece, bringing a dense, museum-grade philosophical depth and vanguard physical presence to luxury collections and high-end contemporary spaces.

​The Architecture of Hidden Wisdom

​The absolute genius of this masterpiece lies in its revolutionary material execution and structural bravery, pushing paper art into a completely new dimension.

  • ​The Recycled Bedrock: Breaking new artistic ground, the entire core and physical skeleton of this free-standing sculpture is hand-engineered from recycled waste paper, giving a raw, sustainable, and powerful structural foundation to the philosophical concept.
  • ​The Quilled Carapace: The entire outer skin of the sculpture is meticulously covered and sculpted using premium paper quilling strips placed on-edge. These fine lines flow organically across the contours, creating a protective, armor-like texture that visually shields the entity.
  • ​The Philosophy of Invisibility: The flowing, self-contained lines of the sculpture capture the exact essence of the I Ching text: the period just after sunset, where the smallest sound or glow can attract danger. The structure feels quiet, introspective, and beautifully guarded, hiding its immense artistic brilliance beneath a dark, protective tactile texture.

​Specifications & Exhibition Details

Feature

Details

Title

Darkening of the Light (Hexagram 36)

Medium

100% Paper Fine Art Sculpture (Freestanding 3D)

Core Structure

Hand-engineered from premium recycled waste paper

Surface Technique

Dense, on-edge paper quilling strip overlay

Concept

Philosophical Abstract / Inspired by the ancient I Ching

Presentation

Independent museum-grade freestanding display

 

Curatorial Display & Preservation

  • ​A Living Shadow Play: Because this is a fully three-dimensional, freestanding sculpture, it interacts with its environment aggressively. When placed on a central pedestal under a directed gallery spotlight, the quilled paper ridges cast shifting, intricate shadows around the entire form, altering its mood completely as the viewer walks around it.
  • ​Material Care: As a historic first attempt at a 100% paper sculpture (from the core to the skin), the piece has been expertly bound to preserve its structural rigidity. To maintain its pristine textural definition and deep tonal contrasts over generations, it should be displayed away from high humidity and continuous direct sunlight.

 

​"When the darkness of the outer world reigns, true brilliance thrives in the quiet sanctuary of the self sculpted layer by layer, strip by strip."

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