THE BINDs
THAT TIE
Material /
ITALIAN Soapstone + EMBROIDERY THREAD
Dimensions /
6" x 4.5" x 3"
Year /
2021
This piece began with a very simple shape sketch. The details worked and wormed their way out during the carving process. I felt the need to take more and more out from the inside, leaving a sense of a shell, further exemplified by the delicate curved etching. It began to express to me a feeling of what we show the world versus what we try to keep hidden - that feeling when you believe you are barely holding it together inside, taut with fine lines, trying to bind your fragilities and fears in while showing a pretty and ornate exterior. This idea continues to percolate.
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