HF-07 · Statement work

Eli Eli

A cry across silence

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Eli Eli, mixed-metal sculpture by Henry Friedman
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A cry across silence

Named for the words “My God, my God,” this sculpture evokes grief, spiritual questioning and the persistence of prayer under unimaginable conditions.

Interpretive text is based on the family collection dossier and is not presented as a direct quotation or documented statement of the artist's intention.