The War Within

The War Within is a bold, arresting sculpture that reveals the silent aftermath of human conflict. A weathered stone, unzipped to expose spent bullet casings, becomes a symbolic vessel for the violence, loss, and memory buried in the wake of war.

The contrast is deliberate: the permanence of stone against the cold brass of ammunition. It suggests that while battles may end, their impact remains—lodged in the land, in our histories, and in ourselves. The zipper becomes a metaphor for exposure, inviting the viewer to confront what lies beneath the surface of strength, silence, and survival.

This piece speaks not only to the physical remnants of warfare, but to the emotional and psychological echoes that endure long after the last shot is fired.