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THE COLLECTION
Music has always played a role in Fay's
creation of art. She's listened to Phillip Glass,
Pink Floyd, and sometimes the classics, but
it was always in the role of accompanying
her while she creates. en one day, not too
long ago, she came upon a music video of
the Simon and Garfunkel classic "Sound of
Silence" but the ballad she knew so well was
transformed into a different song. It breathed
new life into something so familiar and she
welcomed the change.
e baritone vocals sent chills down Fay's
spine and ignited a creative spark. She started
exploring more music by this band Disturbed,
and was surprisingly drawn to the lyrics and
energy of the heavy metal band. Inspired
by the visual of the song's video, she began
her latest series of sculptures, "ree Ring
Pandemic Circus."
e sculpture series, which consists of human
figures in various movements, is first formed
with chicken wire then covered with a layer
of color-coated wire. "I finally found a use
for the box of wire I've been holding on to
for 20 years," she laughs. e hand-crocheted
wire acts as a skin and clothing for the beings
that take up to six months each to complete.
All of the figures have metal hoop rings
incorporated into the work. Some of the
figures seem to be tangled inside and trying
to escape the confinement of the rings, while
others are rejoicing in their rings. e faces are
featureless and they all share a round smooth
head modeled after Disturbed's singer.
"Three-Ring Pandemic Circus - Flying Alone".
Galvanized & plastic-coated copper wire,
Brass rings, Found objects, hanging wire.
17.5 x 14" x 13"
