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Bahman Mohasses painted this artwork in 1975. Here, a figure is tightly bound, evoking a sense of entrapment. The obscured face and constrained posture are powerful symbols of repression. Consider the motif of binding, a theme echoing through history. It appears in ancient myths, such as the binding of Prometheus, and surfaces in countless cultural contexts. Think of the Laocoön, wrestling against snakes, an image of human struggle against overwhelming forces. The obscured face is particularly evocative. We see this motif reappear across epochs, from ritual masks to modern-day censorship. In each instance, the covered face masks deeper cultural anxieties, perhaps about identity, power, or forbidden knowledge. The image resonates on a deep, almost subconscious level. It suggests a complex interplay of power, control, and the human spirit's longing for liberation. It serves as a potent reminder of how symbols can persist and transform through time, reflecting the eternal push and pull of human existence.