"Stripped"

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1994Steel, soapstone, wood This sculpture is kind of a self-portrait—in that angst-ridden 22-year-old sort of way. The entire piece evolved from the forehead/nose plate, which was a simplistic way to represent a whole face by only showing part of it. Note how the seams of the non-existant skull plates are represented by steel wire. The jaw of the piece is supported by the tongue, which is welded to the rod that supports the brain. Show more