Ego

Mixed Media

28 inches tall x 35 inches long x 20 inches wide

2009

This is a smaller sculpture. The dimensions are 28 inches high, 35 inches long and 20 inches wide. At first glance simple trophy parts extrude out making an armored animal. Every square inch glistens and radiates a cheap gold color. Upon closer inspection the trophy parts are altered. Shards of gold plastic protrude out of winged victory’s mouth, chest, back and crotch. Sometimes her wings are tipped or her forehead bears a horn. Other times gold plastic grows out of her back and rises above her head. All the while clear hot glue oozes from crevices. Strings of it intertwine like spider webs.

When I was younger I was heavily into car audio. Most kids outgrow this phase. I kept going. I competed heavily for a couple of years, going to almost every show I could go to. I amassed 30+ trophies, titles and awards. A lot of serious car guys throw their trophies out. I kept a few sentimental ones. The rest are what you see here.

For some praise is heaped upon them and bounces off. They are not accepting of good things coming to them. Some get praise, file it away and keep doing what they do. Some wear it like a badge. Most often this repels people. This is what is illustrated here.