The Guardian began as an exploration of faux fur and wax as materials, and evolved into a study of how life and presence can exist within the inanimate.The frozen faux fur creates potential for texture and ambiguous movement. The aluminum pieces visualize a parallel process of material flow and stillness. The Guardian is a process-based work where my manipulation of the fur with the wax and aluminum created the conceptual direction for the work. I am happy to present this sculpture as my final work at The University of Oregon.

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