Fears
Sophie S.B.
Original design, hand assembled laser cut acrylic sheets constructed using hot glue.
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Aptly named, “Fears” is a sculpture created depicting my worst fears and nightmares. I’m passionate about floriography and the symbolic meaning of flowers, so in my sculpture, I chose to structure the piece to resemble a growing flower; I featured a red spider lily in the center because they are associated with death and permanent endings. For me, “endings” are at the center of most of my fears so I thought this would be a great way to tie together all the fears I wanted to express.
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Art is a powerful means of self expression. Growing up, I was shy and struggled to express myself, but art helped me put myself out there and articulate my feelings. Even as my confidence has grown, I still love using my creativity to embed meanings and stories into my work.
