n my artwork, I explore the delicate intersection between the organic and the synthetic by using hair—a material that is deeply personal and often carries symbolic weight—combined with resin, a material that is both durable and transformative. This piece embodies a dialogue between fragility and permanence, natural and artificial, and the intimate versus the impersonal.
Hair, a substance that is both an extension of the self and a remnant of our existence, is meticulously arranged and encapsulated within resin. This process preserves its transient nature while also transforming it into something enduring and resilient. The resin serves as both protector and enabler, allowing the hair to be seen in a new light, frozen in time yet vibrant and full of motion.
The choice of hair as a primary medium is intentional, as it carries connotations of identity, memory, and human connection. It is a material that is both mundane and profoundly personal, often discarded yet rich with meaning. By preserving it in resin, I aim to challenge the viewer to reconsider what is valuable and what is ephemeral, urging a reflection on the layers of meaning we attach to everyday materials.
This work invites viewers to engage with the tension between the physical and the ethereal, the tangible and the conceptual. It is both a sculpture and a relic, capturing the essence of what it means to preserve the fleeting and to find beauty in the unexpected.
