My name is Muhammad

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My Name Is Muhammad was inspired by the iconic photograph of Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston during their heavyweight title rematch in Lewiston, Maine, on May 25, 1965.

I chose this title because Ali repeatedly demanded to be recognised by the name he had chosen: Muhammad Ali. Although the phrase is not directly connected to the moment shown in the photograph, for me it reflects the strength, determination and unmistakable personality of the man I wanted to portray.

I reconstructed the scene as a large wall sculpture using discarded plastics, objects recovered from beaches, metal, wire and screws. The two fighters, the boxing ring and its ropes emerge physically from the surface, transforming a two-dimensional photograph into a three-dimensional composition.

From a distance, the image remains immediately recognisable. At close range, the bodies break apart into the discarded objects from which they were built. The work brings together two forms of transformation: an unforgettable moment from sporting history and materials given a new identity through art.
Year 2019
Dimensions 270 × 200 × 30 cm
Materials Discarded plastics, objects recovered from beaches, metal fragments, wire, screws, paint and mixed-media elements
Rarity Unique work
Medium Wall sculpture
Signature Hand-signed by the artist
Certificate of Authenticity Included
Frame Not required
Available for acquisition​​​​​​​
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Full view of My Name Is Muhammad by Scoobafish, depicting Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston in a three-dimensional mixed-media artwork.
Close-up portrait of Muhammad Ali in My Name Is Muhammad by Scoobafish, with his face and body assembled from reclaimed materials.
Close-up of Muhammad Ali’s torso and red boxing gloves in My Name Is Muhammad, assembled by Scoobafish from reclaimed plastic components.
Close-up of the boxers’ legs and shoes in My Name Is Muhammad by Scoobafish, showing layered reclaimed components and hand-painted details.
Work in progress
Scoobafish assembling the recovered materials used to construct My Name Is Muhammad.
Black-and-white portrait of artist Scoobafish in front of My Name Is Muhammad, with the sculpted figure of Muhammad Ali behind him.
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