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Kour Pour — ye Mighty, and Despair!
Kour Pour

ye Mighty, and Despair!

2014

A richly patterned aluminium relief, Kour Pour's *Look on ye Mighty, and Despair!* draws on the artist's signature fusion of Eastern and Western decorative traditions, embedding intricate floral and geometric motifs into the metallic surface. The work's hammered and worked aluminium carries a luminous, almost ancient quality, evoking the aesthetic language of Persian carpets and historic ornamental craft while existing firmly within a contemporary fine art context. The title's literary allusion to Shelley's *Ozymandias* adds a layer of philosophical weight, inviting reflection on power, legacy, and the inevitable passage of time.

Medium
aluminium relief

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Kour Pour, ye Mighty, and Despair!, 2014

A richly patterned aluminium relief, Kour Pour's *Look on ye Mighty, and Despair!* draws on the artist's signature fusion of Eastern and Western decorative traditions, embedding intricate floral and geometric motifs into the metallic surface. The work's hammered and worked aluminium carries a luminous, almost ancient quality, evoking the aesthetic language of Persian carpets and historic ornamental craft while existing firmly within a contemporary fine art context. The title's literary allusion to Shelley's *Ozymandias* adds a layer of philosophical weight, inviting reflection on power, legacy, and the inevitable passage of time.

Medium
aluminium relief
Year
2014
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Aluminum, Monochrome, Bold, Relief, Minimalist, Textured, Sculptural, Abstract, Contemporary

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