Self Portrait, Abstract Sculpture

A self portrait, my daughters and I…

A very emotional piece for me depicting the stress I often feel as a struggling mom. Often feeling bounded, emotionless to all except my children…but despite it all my children are always with me, they are my inspiration for all I do… 

The pink fleshy part at the bottom, representing my cesarean I had with both my children…very traumatic experience for me, each operation took almost a year to heal from…

Media Used: plaster, wire mesh, gouache, oil-based clay