28 cm x  30 cm x 25 cm
 
A solitary figure slumps wearisomely over a
small table, resting her head upon folded arms
near an open book. In Melancholia, Mukti
Bhowmik leverages the raw weight of cast
aluminum to embody the physical and
emotional exhaustion of sorrow, longing, and
quiet despair.

The sculpture’s angular lines and rough, pitted
metallic texture visually accentuate the heavy
posture of grief. Artist captures the quiet
stillness of sadness, rendering a deeply human
experience into an enduring, metallic form that
resonates with poignant vulnerability.