This work is dedicated to the Asia Minor Catastrophe, a significant historical event that left indelible marks on Hellenism. The sculpture is made of marble, a material associated with eternity and memory.
Each part of the work narrates a different aspect of the story:
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On one side, we see something resembling a sack, symbolizing the hasty escape. This element highlights the panic and despair accompanying a violent expulsion.
At the back of the work, deep grooves resemble roots, underscoring the violent separation from the homeland.
At the top of the sculpture, the marks of four fingers represent the traces of uprooting. The fifth point where pressure is applied creates a ripple effect, reminiscent of the sea, symbolizing the means of escape.
The work “Traces ’22” is a narrative sculpture that, through its symbols and forms, recounts the tragedy and pain of the expulsion.