Icarus . 2

Microscope slides formed over scallop shells and stitched to copper mesh. The weight of the piece allows it to slump over the body to take its form. The shells are a waste material from a local fishmonger. In nature when a shell breaks down it makes sand, a raw material used in the manufacture of glass. The relationship between the two materials emphasises the importance of nature to the work. The work explores balance, vulnerability, and femininity; using the body to bring the piece to life.