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16 inches wide x 25 inches high x 10 inches long

Mixed Media

2009

I found this piece could not leave my mind for days after I came up with it. It is influenced by a piece from Alexander McQueen’s Fall 2009 collection. The model wore a coral snake print dress. She also wore small patterned metal squares that covered her head, neck and arms. These were jeweled and tied together. It formed a tapestry that covered anything the dress didn’t. I wondered what it must be like to be encased in something. Beautiful or not it must feel like wearing a wet sweater.

To begin this piece I started by studying classic busts from ancient and current times. By cutting foam into the desired shape I was able to achieve the from I wanted and keep the weight down. I intentionally gave the nose a worn down look as if it was some ancient relic that survived war and famine. I then began covering it in clear silicone and gold glitter. Clear silicone takes a back seat to whatever you mix it with. The piece looks like if you touch it you will get glitter everywhere. Not true.