pair of hands
I sculpted these hands for one of my final pieces in my undergraduate degree. They are poised in a gentle cupped gesture of offering. Anything that you place within these hands immediately feels special, precious, nurtured and protected. For my final exhibition I installed these hands cupping a huge pile of fingernail clipping that I had collected for several years. It was rather enjoyable seeing people's reaction as they closely inspected the materials then recoiled at the realisation of what they were inches away from.
Dimensions 16cm x 15cm
Medium low fired clay, painted with underglaze