Dunamis

The 9-meter-high contemporary sculpture was completed in October 2013 with a very meaningful message by Bushra Fakhoury. Bushra's works are influenced by Picasso, Goya, Eduardo Paolozzi, and Elisabeth Frink. Her sculptures are in public and private collections in the US, UK, Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East. She has exhibited them in several galleries in London such as The Gallery Catto, Sheridan Russell Gallery, Sotheby's Exhibition, and more.

"Dunamis" features a man lifting an elephant and is located at Academy House, 136 Hills Road. "Dunamis" means "power from above". “It symbolizes the human struggle to achieve excellence, pushing boundaries to make the impossible possible. We need to prioritize, work hard, and relentlessly to achieve our goals and dreams.” Bushra explained. The statue stands for the ambition to achieve the impossible. To realize our objectives and goals, we must set priorities, work hard, and never stop.

“The image of carrying an elephant honors values that we share and gradually forget, such as family ties, solidarity, kindness, and cooperation. The man's pointed hat symbolizes knowledge through the ages. We may not have the extraordinary memory of elephants, but we need to remember to support the survival of endangered species," the author said.

Country: England