Artist's 'Witness' Sculpture Beheaded at University of Houston

Shahzia Sikander's monumental sculpture "Witness" (2023) was found beheaded in the early hours of Monday, July 8, on the University of Houston campus as reported by the New York Times. Standing 18 feet tall, this striking piece depicted a female figure adorned in a hoop skirt and jabot, with braided hair twisted into ram horns and vine-like tendrils. It was installed earlier this year as part of a temporary exhibition.In February, the piece sparked controversy. Anti-abortion groups denounced the...