Paper, ink
8” x 8” x 8”
Artist Statement:
The three sculptures visually communicate isolation, emotional distress, and the quiet presence of hope within darkness. While exploring materials for the sculptures, I focused on fragility and confinement to express Gregor Samsa’s emotional and physical isolation in The Metamorphosis in a tangible way. I decided to include a small worn bed, twisted paper forms, and a separate light source to represent vulnerability, entrapment, and resilience. I felt the work was not achieving the emotional intensity I wanted, so I increased the contrast between dark textures and the light element to strengthen the sense of isolation and hope. I want to keep exploring how simple, everyday materials can communicate complex emotional states. I want to learn more about how composition and lighting can guide emotional interpretation in sculpture. This piece allowed me to explore how physical form can reflect psychological experiences. The making of this work exposed new ideas, such as using contrast to represent hope within overwhelming circumstances.
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