As Medusa, Gaze of hu-MAN-ity gives us a chilling reflection on human society and how women have been mistreated and misrepresented throughout male dominated views into ‘man’s’ mythological and historical past.
Taking over 400 hours, my Medusa has the beautiful woman with coiling snakes persona on one side and on the other the gorgoneia with tusks beard, bulbous nose and a lolling tongue. Which one is true?!
The bust of Sophocles from the British Museum inspired this wire representation of the Poet’s head. The emphasis has been to highlight the hair, beard and moustache of the head so that their tactile impact is greater than the rest of the features.
Artwork ‘Shelter Me’ considers the intrinsic nature of trees as shelter – having embodied this function since their emergence 370 million years ago.
Providing not only shelter but, clean air for us to breathe. Climate cooling so we can live in the Goldie Locks Zone. Protection from predators and building materials. Could we imagine life without trees to keep us safe for all of life on Earth!
