Figurative Bust Sculpture
Logic (left bust) and Gunna (right bust)
Air-dry clay, wood, wire, cloth, silver beads, and acrylic paint
Left Sculpture 4" x 2" x 2". Right Sculpture 4" x 2" x 2"
Logic (front)
Logic (side)
Logic (back)
Gunna (front)
Gunna (side)
In-process
Artist Statement:
Gun violence has been a major problem within our society for a very long time, with gun deaths rising each year. The left piece, Logic, is the representation of peace and non-gun violence. Logic is a rapper in the music world and has always created songs that revolve more around the peaceful side of the industry. The symbol of peace is shown through the Black Lives Matter shirt that he is wearing and the peace sign platform he sits on. The color orange is shown through the letters and peace symbol because it is the same color as the March for Our Lives parade. While the right piece, Gunna, is the representation of guns and violence because of his violent background in the rapper community. Gunna has always been involved in gang life and the lyrics in his songs promote guns and violence. The representation of guns is shown through the bloody bandage wrapped around his head and the gun pendant attached to his chain. For the wooden platform, the gun theme is shown as the shape of the platform itself. I chose this theme of gun violence because of my passion for saving lives from gun violence in the future.
Research:
Rapper, TDott Woo, was shot dead by another gang member just hours after he signed with a record company. He was just beginning to gain some popularity before he was killed in Brooklyn, New York.
The statistics of gun violence deaths each year on average show that there are fewer murders than suicides, percentage-wise.
Many rappers around the globe all unite to bring a stop to gun violence. They all create a 17-track project labeled: Stop Shooting Volume 1: Voices of Justice to help spread positivity.
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