A piece of metal hanging from a ceiling.
A sculpture of a steampunk robot on a black surface.
An image of a dancer in a black dress.
A sculpture with wires hanging from it.
A woman wearing a dress made of wires.
An image of a woman in a black dress.
A close up of a woman in a steampunk outfit.
A sculpture of a dragon made of metal.
A close up of a woman in a steampunk outfit.

The Hope

2022
mild steel, bronze, stainless steel, spring steel mesh, aluminum, brass, garnet, amethyst
6’ x 4’ x 4’ base - 4’ x 4’ x 4”

This mechanized armored fashion is designed to lure the viewer with lyrical delicate beauty from the back side of the human body towards the armored, protected pregnant woman’s frontal view. Sexy playful whimsy morphs into hinged armored steel protection. This armored shell opens up with mechanized birthing contractions to reveal a baby (THE HOPE) growing inside the human uterus.