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Human hair on plaster, rope, and vibrator
Date:
2023
Dimensions:
5’2 ft x 1ft x 1ft
Among the stillness of the object is the only movement of the piece, which is the pink vibrator in between the rope that is active until its batteries run out. This creates an anticipation of an ‘end’ for the performance, which alludes to the uncertainty that no one, even the artist, knows when the cycle can or will stop.
Casted directly from the artist’s body, this piece began with wrapping her body in duct tape to create an exact mold. Then, the mold was adjusted to be ‘beautified,’ which was done through changing the proportions of the body according to the artist’s insecurities. Next, paper filling were inserted to the shell for structural integrity, followed by the application of plaster, both in strip form and as a powdered mix, to capture its form and texture.
The sculpture's head is adorned with the artist’s real hair, collected over two months. At the figure’s core features a pink vibrator, a stark contrast to the red rope that seems to burst from the stomach, symbolizing the tension between desire and discomfort. This vibrator remains active, its buzzing filling the space with a reminder of the ongoing struggle for release, asking the viewer to acknowledge the silent pleas for escape from an unending cycle of decay.
The sculpture's head is adorned with the artist’s real hair, collected over two months. At the figure’s core features a pink vibrator, a stark contrast to the red rope that seems to burst from the stomach, symbolizing the tension between desire and discomfort. This vibrator remains active, its buzzing filling the space with a reminder of the ongoing struggle for release, asking the viewer to acknowledge the silent pleas for escape from an unending cycle of decay.