The Sentinel is a large-scale sculptural installation that embodies the journey of confronting fear and discovering the innocence that lies beneath it.

At first sight, the piece presents itself as a towering, fearsome creature. A four-metre-tall humanoid tree, part rooted, part rising, as if it has just pulled itself from the desert floor. Its wooden limbs twist outward, its face leans downward, looming over those who approach. From below, visitors find themselves in a stare-down with the creature: a moment of primal confrontation, fear meeting fear.

Participants are also invited to write a message on a paper tag and tie it to the artwork – words, phrases, or drawings that represent what holds them back. These offerings become part of the sculpture itself, fluttering like leaves in the wind.