Figurative Bust Sculptures

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Hostile
Air dry clay, silver wire, cedar wood
9.5" x 4.5" 3.5"






Temporary Fix
Air dry clay, coins, band-aids, plywood
8.5" x 5.75" x 2.5"


These busts are meant to serve as a representation of homelessness and just two of the many struggles that those enduring homelessness face.  The first issue I wanted to highlight is the implementation of hostile architecture into public spaces for the sole purpose of inhibiting homeless individuals from being able to rest of sleep in them. Hostile architecture takes many forms, some of which look decorative to distract from their true purpose. Examples include arm rests through the middle of benches, slanted ledges or short walls, and spikes on flat, covered ground which I chose to depict in my first bust. The second issue I chose to represent is the struggle that homeless individuals face to establish a steady income or find work. Lacking a home address is a huge barrier when it comes to finding work, and most individuals resort to other means in order to access money. Giving spare change is something that happens often and while it appears to be helpful and the only solution, it is a temporary fix and just putting a band aid on a larger issue within our society that they are falling victim to. 



In Process Image: Spike making

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