My Tent series was primarily inspired by the works of Tim Burton, as he has been one of my largest creative influences ever since I was a child. My intent is to convey childlike whimsy along with visceral spookiness.
I wanted to focus on creating new and unique forms while still maintaining the general shape of circus tents, as to further emphasize the idea of altered reality. I decided to use fluorescent pink as an accent color, as it would set my work aside from the source material. It allows for my piece to seem playful, set difficult to look at. I struggled to make these works appear more as works of art rather than craft, due to the materials that I was given to work with. For this reason, I leaned into the sloppier elements of this work, adding stringy blobs of hot glue that made it appear more fleshy and organic in nature.
I intend to keep exploring the ways in which I can uniquely communicate jovial yet dark absurdism within my works. I want to learn more about my own art style, and how I can separate my work more clearly from that of those who inspire me most. This piece allowed me to explore mediums that were previously unfamiliar to me. The making of these sculptures has exposed me to the idea that one oftentimes must experiment in order to create truly successful works of art.
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