Sacre Bleu! I am Mine Own

2025
Stoneware, stain, acrylic gouache, brass, wood, found object
With the falling crown and torn mantle, the sacred sense of self reemerges. Self autonomy, agency, personal desires, authentic feelings, and recalled identity are prioritized. More than fodder for politics, religion, and idealization, more than a value placed upon the psyche - the one person to determine your being is you.