Figurative Sculpture 2

Hidden Transition

Medium: Air dry clay, hot glue, ink, and wood base

2021.

Artist Statement

        This work was made of air dry clay and hot glue. I used the clay to created a male figure. The head has been rip open and coming from the heads of the male is a woman. The hot glue is used to represent blood and flesh. Th red ink is also used to portray the color of blood. The wood base is two layered and painted white in order to make the blood or flesh more prominent. I layered the base in order to increase the movement of the piece up ward. The meaning of this piece is to convey the issues and struggles that people who are transgender go through before they transition. This can be seen through the woman springing from the head of the made and ripping the head open. When viewing it is should reignite and uncomfortable, feeling as well as employ sympathy for the person.