Drunk Mixed Media Sculpture

This mixed media sculpture captures a passionate affair, illustrating how desire can distort love into a self-serving pursuit

about this mixed media sculpture

Drunk is an evocative mixed media sculpture by Sara Rahanjam, blending fiberglass and bronze to explore themes of identity, power, and cultural heritage.

The piece features a half-body form of a woman made from fiberglass, topped with a bronze crown that is adorned with intricate birds and Persian motifs.

This symbolic crown contrasts with the simple, sleek body, creating a dynamic interplay between the lightness of the body and the weight of the crown, signifying a deeper cultural and emotional narrative.

Artistic Concept

Rahanjam’s Drunk sculpture delves into the tensions between earthly desires and spiritual aspirations. The woman’s half-body form represents a sense of incompleteness, while the crown symbolizes power, identity, and inner conflict.

The birds and motifs on the crown reflect traditional Persian artistry, grounding the piece in cultural history while addressing modern themes of identity and self-perception. The title, Drunk, suggests a state of emotional intoxication, symbolizing how one’s desires and social pressures can overwhelm personal identity.

about the artist

Sara Rahanjam is an Iranian sculptor born in 1984 in Lahijan, Iran. She graduated in Sculpture from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran. Her practice spans bronze, fiberglass, and mixed media sculpture, often merging classical craftsmanship with contemporary conceptual language.

Her work has been widely exhibited across Iran and internationally, with solo exhibitions including Stranger 2024, and earlier presentations at Seyhoun Gallery and Etemad Gallery in Tehran. She has participated in more than 50 group exhibitions across Europe, the United States, and Asia.

Recent international presentations include exhibitions in Paris, London, Chicago, and San Francisco, as well as participation in major events such as the 5th Beijing Biennial and the Sculpture Biennial for Urban Space in Tehran.

Her sculptural language often explores women’s identity, social constraint, and emotional resistance within contemporary society. Through figurative bronze forms and symbolic compositions, she transforms personal and collective experience into poetic, sculptural narratives.

Rahanjam’s works are part of private and institutional collections internationally, reflecting her growing presence in contemporary sculpture and collectible design discourse.

Collection

View Sara Rahanjam's Dubai collection of available artworks here 

Copyright

This sculpture is one of a kind original therefore, all copyrights & reproduction rights are reserved by the artist