The clay has transformed a piece of clothing, once pliable and wearable, into something brittle and textured, resembling a fraying carcass that is delicate and hollow, existing only as outer shells. Their fragility mirrors the vulnerability individuals face when conforming to societal expectations.
These garments are merely an item of clothing. Personal identity is stripped away, allowing the figures to function collectively as a representation of society, each at a different stage of life. I have created sculptures that are uniform in appearance, representing a society where individuality is suppressed and everyone conforms to the same standards.
The clay jumpers are further portrayed as entrapped entities by using ropes which binds them. I use ropes because, although each one may seem insignificant on its own, they accumulate together, much like the unseen influences that shape nearly every aspect of our behaviour. The vast use of rope through the piece reflects the relentless and overwhelming boundaries and rules to comply with; the thick ropes wrestle and strangle the jumpers.
Through inviting the viewer to become part of this tension, experiencing the pervasive influence of these invisible boundaries, they challenge their own perception of how societal values shape their lives.
