BALSA WOOD SCULPTURES
SYSTEMATIC INJUSTICE
In progress:
DESECRATED TEMPLE
In progress:
DESECRATED TEMPLE
MEMENTO
Memento Project Title: Bangkok Dengue Soiree Materials: Resin, Sharpie wax, India ink Dimensions: Diameter approximately 4 inches, About 2 inches at its thickest point and 1 inch near the edges Artist Statement I chose to focus on a handful of memories from a trip to Bangkok I took in 2015. Immediately upon stepping outside of the sliding airport doors at Suvarnabhumi, the heat and humidity surrounds you. Coming from a much cooler, subtropical region, acclimation to the different climate there takes time and was a recurring theme of my experience. The feeling of the AC unit on full blast chilled the sweat on me every time I walked from the muggy streets into a 7-11. As I left, the thickness of the outdoor air created a physical sensation as I pulled it into my lungs. My incredibly affordable hotel room encapsulated me in glass high above those steami...
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