Fictitious Dishes

Based off of the short story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury, I wanted to bring in both the mechanical nature behind the nursery through the utensils and through the cup, but also the fantasies of the nursery through the place mat. I wove together two separate place mats made from .5x11" strips of paper, to simulate the grasslands described in the story. I also noted the work referencing "the white of bone" and desired to make bone one of the more prominent aspects of the piece. Among two bones shaped in a traditional manner, there is also a finger shaped bone lying in the bowl as well. The bowl itself is also formed to resemble that of the top of the cranium. Because of the twist at the end of the story, and the ambiguity of what the lions are feasting on, the meat in the setting has no plate, and is intentionally vague in shape. While it somewhat resembles a steak, it is hard to place exactly what it might be, other than some form of meat. Its coloration is also more purple than the plump red of a juicy tenderloin, making it look somewhat diseased rather than an appetizing treat.

Memento

For my memento I selected using skewers, masking tape, and brown ink. In this sculpture I desired to portray a memory from my childhood. At a young age I was introduced to a museum and found a great obsession with a mummified child on display. There were bars blocking me from reaching out to his form, but i was intrigued by this ancient thing that was clearly older than me but still retained the appearance of my own age at that time. Through this sculpture I attempted to portray my interest in the mummy, my inability to touch him, and the cramped space that defined both the mummy's resting spot and the area he was displayed in. The lion inside the box symbolizes that interest which eventually led me to pursue an education in the college across from where the mummy was located.