Gabbys+prosthetic

Gabbys ProstheticSculpture Excess appendage assignment

This creation of an excess appendage was a collar like structure. This project originated under the idea of inhibiting one the five senses. The goal was to prevent someone from using one of the five senses. This sculpture began under the concept of taking oneself out of conversation by controlling their ability to hear. If you cannot hear then in some manner you do not have the responsibility of replying. As the piece was constructed this concept morphed into preventing two of the senses, sight and hearing. The form prevents sight through the peripherals and hearing by creating a wall like structure to prevent the easy travel of sound to the ears. The façade of the structure is meant to be off putting or repelling so that even though the person wearing the structure can ideally not hear or see, those around them will not even desire to approach them.

Materials used: Wire meshing Dry wall tape Ribbon Plaster Toys Acrylic paint