2009 (undergrad) one of my final projects i believe, learning repousse techniques. it is based on an electron microscope image of a fly's head. in egyptian mythology the fly symbolizes protection from evil and pestilence. in european culture, it is often a symbol of evil and pestilence itself. the outer structure is hinged, and opens to reveal the stylized mouthparts* of the fly in repousse. the nickel hairs clutch a 14K cast and chased gold larval form of itself. it seeks to separate and contain the destructive (pestilent) aspects of my nature, to "protect me from myself"**. i do not consider it finished, but it is on a back burner until further notice. i would like to find more information about the mythologies of flies around the world before i progress. *i use the term mouthparts here loosely, as what i have illustrated is actually the ridge above the mouthparts. i found these structures formed a more secure base for the larva shape than the actual mouthparts themselves so i took a little bit of artistic license.
**funny story. during the chasing process, i lost the first larva cast, which went spinning out of the pitch and vanished on the far side of the studio. i have not found it to this day. it is highly ironic to me that i lost (or had escape?) an object intended to symbolize and contain my personal evil.
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