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Portrait of Jasper and Michael White Sr.

Two 100lb balls of hickory are suspended from the ceiling. I moved each one by myself, to various locations, during the process of cutting and sanding away material as I attempted to form each piece into a sphere. In the final installation, the comealongs used to hang the wooden balls were made visible, and the two pieces were suspended just above the floor. This piece was an exploration of hyper masculinity through physical labor and exertion. The small space where they hover above the floor is indicative of the precarious nature of the forms.
Portrait of Jasper and Michael White Sr.
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Portrait of Jasper and Michael White Sr.

Hickory, two 2.5 ton comealongs  6’ x 12’ x 2’ March 2016

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