An assemblage of discreet pieces creating an entity reminiscent of a biology specimen from a Victorian collection. The anatomical influences make it at once recognisable as a rib cage, but the additional features, such as the moulded glass candlestick which acts as a stand, represent a clashing of eras and therefore timelessness.
The robot-like structure, referencing the early 1980's mechanical sculptures by the likes of Oppenheim, attempts to suggest a clashing as well as harmonious composition.
The chicken rib 'heart' invites the viewer to step forward and engage with the piece and is the only organic piece in a work which suggests the human form, if somewhat distorted.
The metal sternum invokes craftsmanship whilst the plastic foam ribs show modernity and disposability.
Moulded glass candlestick base on magnifying mirror.
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