Mother Bust

17"x 20"x 8", pine, 2016

Source

9"x 20"x 8", pine, 2016

Fragment

13” x 4” x 1.5”, pine, silver, leather cord, 2016

Fragment (Detail)

Hairline

18" x 1.5" x 2", pine, silver, 2016

Bits and Pieces

1.5" x 0.5" x 1.5", pine, silver, 2016

Keystone

20" x 2" x 2", pine, silver, 2016

Keystone (Detail)

Reconstruct

2.5" x 1.5" x 1.5", pine, silver, garnets, 2016

Busts have existed as historical markers for powerful figures for millennia, often highlighting men of high standing achievement. For every male figure memorialized in the tradition of Ancient Romans, how many others of high standing achievement are excluded or marginalized? In the wooden bust series I question these legacies, and the signification of power naturalized by the traditional bust format. Who benefits from these hierarchies? What marks great achievement in our society? What role does form and function play in visualizing social structures?