Basalt Sculpts Depicting the Will of Life

 Buzzing nature and genuine heritage spirit was portrayed in a sculpture exhibition held recently in al-Sweidaa province by Sculptor Shafiq Ishti.

Throughout his 50 works, artist Ishti spoke of his strong interaction with both his surrounding and community.

 The exhibition displayed a collection of basalt sculpts varying in form and significance. They were created from the solid black stone that naturally simulates the spirit and diversity of its rich environment.

There is a channel of communication prevailing between the artist and his sculpts. Ishti considers sculpture as more durable and capable to express ideas and feelings and to portray reality.

  On his relationship with his sculpts, the artist said the exhibited works are tightly linked with his own values, confirming his allegiance with his environment that summarizes all previous civilizations prevailing in the region.

“It is a relationship reflecting my challenging spirit and firm determination to be existent,” Ishti clarified.

He said that the nature of the material (row basaltic stone), he is dealing with, represents the willpower and nature of each and every native in this province (al-Sweadaa province) and in Syria in general as regards struggle. Thus reflecting the nation’s freewill for existence and steadfastness in confrontation of all conspiracies and challenges it is being exposed to.

Khaled falhoot