In the world of art, some works are seen, while others are felt. Abdul Ghofur’s driftwood horse sculpture belongs to the latter—a piece that stops you in your tracks and invites reflection on the connection between nature, time, and humanity.
At first glance, it is an elegant horse, detailed and almost alive. But look closer, and each piece of wood tells its own story—shaped by the sea, by time, and by chance. Ghofur did not choose perfect materials; he worked with what nature discarded. From these imperfections, a remarkable harmony of form emerges.
This sculpture goes beyond depicting an animal. It illustrates relationships: between artist and nature, raw material and idea, and the history embedded in the wood versus the present created through art. It reminds us that beauty does not always come from perfection but from the story materials carry.
Far from static, the driftwood horse encourages contemplation—how much we can achieve when we collaborate with nature rather than control it. Abdul Ghofur did not just craft a horse; he built a bridge between two worlds: the raw and the sensitive, the natural and the human.
