Panda Toy Sculpture

Artist Statement

The material and the object itself both go hand in hand, stemming from a simpler time; childhood and memories that seem long past in this current climate. Both remain in the context of childhood, yet still existing amongst us. It was this old, forgotten childhood toy that inspired the sculpture. The pose of this discarded object flopped over, and consigned to oblivion relates to the pliable and inexpensive nature of the play-dough. The material itself is reminiscent of childhood, we all can call back a time when our small hands played with this material, creating our own masterpieces. The shape of the object replicated the organic shape of the stuffed animal; while existing in a pose that is unnatural. I arranged these shaped to communicate a slumped form, as it lives, forlorn, and forgotten. This piece exists as a memory recreated reminiscing over the passing of childhood, untouched by time and forgotten.