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Unframed
41 x 14 cm | 16 x 6 in
8 cm | 3 in
2021

Part of the series Not About Me, Under the Blatant Heat of an Exposing Sun is a compact yet potent sculptural self-portrait. Unlike traditional portraiture, the work resists recognizable likeness and instead channels the visceral, abstracted essence of the body. Constructed from weathered denim, rope, iron, and plaster, the form is stark, skeletal, and grotesque— appearing as if in a state of decay or transition. The piece emerged from a spontaneous, instinct-driven process that prioritized raw expression over planned composition. Across the series, these sculptures function as meditations on the body as a liminal site—a portal suspended between life and death, presence and absence. The use of fabric and binding materials evokes skin, wounds, and constraint, while the stiff plaster and exposed rods suggest bone, exhumation, or mummification. This particular sculpture contemplates the body as a carrier of memory and mortality— housing organs and tissues that are constantly dying and regenerating. Through its small scale and tightly bound form, Under the Blatant Heat of an Exposing Sun renders the physical self as fragile, sacred, and disturbingly real.
