Redesigning the human form

i first began looking at the word transform and evolve and how i could represent this through sculpture. i then thought of enlarging the human form and trying to use a material outside its purpose, i choose fat. it took a lot of experimenting and trail and error, i wanted to experiment with different materials to resemble fat but in the end i found that using actual fat made for a better sculpture.

Lynda Benglis

Marc Quinn

Nick Turvey

tissue dissolved in liquid latex

fat cast of my chest

liquid latex and tissue

the main idea for this project was to take a material in the body (fat) and recreate it outside of its purpose in the body. i wanted the fat to be almost like a skin, instead of it being hidden away in the body. However i wanted the viewer to make there own conclusion about my pieces, whether it be that having fat should be embraced and not frowned upon like it has been in todays society, or that we should be more conscious of the damage we do to our bodies

i tried to be unbiased while making my sculpture pieces as i didnt want it to be offensive, it was my interpretation of using a material outside of its purpose.