Blowout! is a loud and lavish party and everyone is invited!
Hundreds of hand-sculpted porcelain tendrils protrude from a glowing pink surface; their forms and details outlined in a rainbow of hues. The filaments twist, curl and furl and appear to be blown into the space as if blasted outward by a hidden hairdryer.
The installation catches a moment in time; interrupting an unruly social affair. However, we sense that when no longer under scrutiny, the party just might continue to writhe and pulse away behind closed doors.
While the scene appears celebratory, there is also a grotesque overtone evident with oversized and misshapen pores and obvious fingerprint traces left in the clay. Pointed and painted tendril tips reach out as if to grasp at any stray passers-by with their neon pink manicures.