Up-Rooted and Broken Down
OVERVIEW: Using the idea of a teacup to represent women in today’s society, we are portrayed as fragile, delicate, and petite little things. However, we are very rarely viewed as the strong ones that can handle the heat we are given on a daily basis. By using antique teacups and native succulents, I chose to take the two variables, alter them, and move them into each other’s environment.
Do not be afraid to be up-rooted or broken down to become whole again
CHALLENGE: Create a sculpture that encompasses the word “FEAR.”
IDEA: Prompted to create a piece based on the word fear, I dove into the fear of the unknown. But more importantly, I wanted it to be beautiful. Women in today’s society experience fear in every sense of word. I chose to focus on the fear of not being enough, the fear of being different, the fear of changing or trying new things, the fear of trying to fit in. Many women hide their fear so well you wouldn’t even notice something is out of place.
