I referenced the Disney cliche of a Hippo headed ballerina and allowed shame and comedy to define how this cultural icon landed in my consciousness. These works functioned as multi-generational familial and self-portraits simultaneously.
Fiberglass, Steel, Polyurethane Foam, Plaster
6’x3’x2′
Fiberglass, Steel, Polyurethane Foam, Plaster
6’x3’x2′
Steel, Fiberglass, Encaustic paints,
5′ x 1′ x 1′