These modest 1940s industrial stools captivate me. They recur throughout the chair series, their shapes whispering of a time defined by quiet utility. The metal chair's shadow stretches across the wall, its sweetheart back—a curved, heart-like shape—conjuring images of flowing gowns that once enveloped generations of women.
This installation confronts the haunting truth of arranged marriage through the eyes of a young bride. The sculpture's skirt, fabric pierced by pearl corsage pins, symbolizes how memories persist and pierce. Each pin serves as a milestone, marking moments that ache with pain and beauty. The chair's heart-shaped bodice evokes innocence and vulnerability, amplifying the emotional power and revealing the bride's openness and fragility.
Steel, non-woven fabric, wax, pearl head pins, 53" x 14" x 13", 2012
