Why the Mannequin?

Ive used the mannequin for the human figures structure as its easy access and not limited on time to make my work. Also I would have alternately had to make a mould of the body to use instead but that would have been using too much time, which I didn't have.

As well as it being an easy source to use and portable it also shows the insecurities of my self, that you can mould a perfect person, but no ,no where is perfect. so I don't find that im not perfect from personal reasons (expressed in my work last year in my work). So am also carrying forward to extend past work by taking another weakness or insecurity and changing it in to a strength, which I express through a sculpture.

That's how I can refer to Ana Cuba- Body Distortion shown earlier in my work, which is putting out to others not to judge people before finding out the story behind the disfiguration.

Implications - Art that is inspired by human life and uses the human body as inspiration relates to a wide variety of viewers who are consumed with the way others perceive our species. Artists who use a variety of materials to recreate the human body are popular because the meaning behind this art is subjective to interpretation by the consumer. Quote from Kim Hyun, this also apply's to my work, were my meaning is irrelevant if others can connect to it in their own way.

My abilities may be different
But my feelings are the same
I laugh and I cry
And take pride in my gains

I was sent here among you
To teach you to love
 It's those here among you
In cities and towns

Who judge me by standards
That man has imparted
But this family I've chosen
Will help me get started

For i'm one of the children
So special and few
That came here to learn
The same lessons as you

That love is acceptance
It must come from the heart
We all have the same purpose
But not the same start

The Lord gave me life
To live and embrace
And I'll do it as you do
But at my own pace