Kafka's Herd

Artist Statement – Kafka’s Herd

Silent, towering, and distorted, Kafka’s Herd presents a vision of vulnerability masked by conformity. These three elongated sheep, their frail iron legs stretching impossibly high, seem both imposing and unstable—unnatural extensions of something once familiar. The choice of sheep, often associated with herd mentality and vulnerability, along with their artificial fur, soft yet deceptive, conceals the weight of cement bodies, evoking a tension between appearance and reality.

In this work, the flock symbolises human existence—bound together yet inwardly isolated. Like Kafka’s protagonists, they navigate an absurd and indifferent world, where silent suffering replaces protest. They do not resist; they endure. In their stillness, they echo the quiet, collective grief of those who follow, fostering a deep sense of empathy in the audience, even as they stand on the brink of collapse.