This installation explores the notion of artificial and natural body, concepts of nature and nurture. It presents the audience with three tables, which have deformed breasts on them.
These breasts are enlarged fabrications of a 3D scan of my breast. Thereafter, I manipulated this scan in a graphics software to have one, two or three nipples on each breast. I machined the virtual models and later cast them in wax. The wax texture reminds the visitor of real flesh. In addition, the sweet scent of the sculptures evokes the images of a lactating breast and formula-fed babies.
My sculptural background in stone, clay and metal casting informs my understanding of the physical, chemical and aesthetic properties of electronics, composite materials, and machine fabrication. I initiated my ongoing investigation into advances in sculptural medium, industrial technologies, and innovative materials with computer-aided design and manufacturing.