Sorel Etrog: A Sculptor of Conflict and Connection Sorel Etrog (1933-2014) stands as a singular figure in Canadian art, a sculptor whose deeply personal experiences—shaped by the horrors of World War II and his subsequent life navigating displacement and cultural shifts—found expression in powerfully evocative works. Born in Iaşi, Romania, to a Jewish family, Etrog’s early life was irrevocably altered by the rise of fascism and the ensuing pogroms that decimated his community. This formative period instilled within him a profound awareness of vulnerability, loss, and the enduring struggle…