The dog portrays vulnerability and hopelessness. The lowered head and folded body speak of fatigue, hunger, and final abandonment — themes that echo through Somnath Hore’s lifelong concern with suffering of beings, whether human or animal. Yet, within this fragility lies dignity: the dog’s presence, though wounded and incomplete, commands empathy and recognition. Much like Hore’s Wounds Series, this sculpture transforms a simple figure into a universal metaphor for pain, survival, and silent resilience. It becomes not just a dog, but a symbol of all neglected lives enduring in silence.
