Basking. Approx. 12"L X 8"W X 6"H. Found objects "And, though some of us like adventure travel, most prefer to sit in the sun like a rack of spareribs, basting ourselves regularly with sauce, and quietly frying, taking care to turn over so we'll be cooked on both sides" (A Natural History Of The Senses by Diane Ackerman) In response to the quote above, I saw a pig laying on the beach with barbecue sauce as tanning lotion. I used sand and water with other small objects to create a simple yet thorough visual of the description on how humans enjoy baking in the sun. Skinny. Approx. 4.5" X 9". Acrylic paint on found objects. "Years ago, I read about a boy who had to live in a bubble (designed by NASA) because of the weakness of his immune system and his susceptibility to disease. We are all that boy. The bubble is our skin. But the skin is also alive, breathing and excreting, shielding us from harmful rays and microbial attack, metabolizing vita...
Chapter 5 pages 73-77 Godin Guerard, the owner of Jupitor who ran away, described him as being "yellow" because he was part Native and part African. This was a very common thing for the slaves to interbreed. They were known as "mustee". This link allows us to see all the names and trades of Guerard . Indentured Slave link 1 Indentured Slave 2 ...
Hush Statement Movie: A Quiet Place In this sculpture of found objects, I wanted to create an eerie feeling. I created this uncomfortably by placing baby doll hands in green slime and the head in a broken cup The balloon is to stand for something on edge or on the verge of bursting and ruining something. By making the fork dirty I added a sense of scavenging and living off nature. I used batteries to symbolize the power being taken away from someone or something that now has no control. All of this was placed on a hardwood background to push the idea of handmade and having to fend for yourself and build your own items.
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