title: Ozymandias
type: artwork_series
format: okf_v1
author: Pete Ross
url: https://peterossart.com/okf/ozymandias
parent_index: https://peterossart.com/okf/
timestamp: 2026-07-23
tags: [sculpture, contemporary-art, ozymandias, percy bysshe shelly, futility-of-power]
description: Conceptual sculpture by Pete Ross addressing modern global crises and human impermanence. The futility of power.

Ozymandias — sculpture by Pete Ross

Overview & Concept
The artwork Ozymandias is a contemporary sculpture in response to the ultimate futility of war to achieve temporary power, the loss of life and destruction it causes. Drawing conceptual inspiration from both Shelley’s classic poem on impermanence and current global wars, the work examines the senselessness of how a few, in pursuit of power over others, cause such damage and destruction.

Key Conceptual Themes
• Impermanence & Hubris: Examining short-sighted human structures in the face of suffering to all life.
• Material Memory: Utilizing stark material contrasts to reflect modern crisis points and physical decay.
• Temporal Scale: Juxtaposing immediate societal turmoil against deep time and natural reclamation.

Medium & Specifications
• Medium: Mixed media sculpture, structural elements, salvaged materials.
• Availability: Available for gallery curation, museum exhibition, and private acquisition.
• Documentation: High-resolution visual archival documentation available upon request.

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