Hypo 1 (Head Down)

His work shows an explicit connection with traditional materials and craft methods associated with the ancient cultures of Egypt. Throughout his career as a sculptor, Askalany experimented with different materials, valuing also poor and fragile ones, such as terracotta and palm leaves, and recovering discarded and abandoned ones, such as tyres.
Characteristic of Askalany’s works are the aesthetic forms that place an emphasis on both structure and volume, as well as an innocent sense of isolation that reflects frankness, candor and a poetic sensitivity. Human figures inspired by his native town make up an impressive mini-show of small sculptures, which convey a sense of familiarity and invite the public to interact with them. Fat figures with tiny heads are represented in their exaggerated volume with a playful streak of humor and can represent either a form of social criticism or nostalgia for feelings of the past that have now been lost.