'Plain X'

Dimensions: 243 x 103

Materials: welded wire, metal net, papier-mâché, acrylics

A suspended sculpture/lamp of an extra-terrestrial woman, made of welded metal wire, wrapped in metal net, and covered in papier-mâché with an acrylic finish.

The sculpture embodies a puppet-like figure suspended from the ceiling, yet its rigid, provocative posture contrasts with the inherent softness of a puppet, creating tension and ambiguity. The downward gaze and slightly submissive stance evoke a subtle sense of vulnerability, while the metallic acrylic glaze and light bulb emerging from the skull suggest an inner light, representing resilience amidst struggle. The work explores the complex condition of women, alienated and burdened by societal and religious expectations, and invites reflection on anonymity, suffering, and the transformation of identity. The title ‘Plain X’ conveys notions of discrimination and depersonalisation, while the silhouette subtly mirrors the shape of the letter X.