Bare — Here I am, standing before you.

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Here I am, standing before you.

The Bare Series confronts the fear of public exposure, which can discourage creative work. After years of grappling with this fear, I realized it stemmed from my lack of public experience. The potential for rejection or criticism held me back.

This 15’ wide by 5’ tall work hovers off the wall, symbolizing my vulnerability. It signifies the beginning of this journey. Bare alludes to standing naked before a room, a fear we may associate with being on stage or standing out. To confront this fear, I decided to expose it. I aim to overcome it by gradually getting closer to it until I’m comfortable.

The untreated vegetable leather will age with sun and hand oils, revealing the beauty of fully unleashed creativity.

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a large piece of metal with a hole in the middle is sitting in a garage .
a piece of metal is sitting on top of a work table
a man is working on a piece of foam on top of a piece of steel
a person is working on a piece of steel with a dewalt brand clamp on a work table with a blanket on top of it

The form is a 14-gauge steel sheet metal substrate, intentionally thin to allow for easy bending and movement when hung on the wall. I wanted to create a wave-like shape to the piece, referencing the curves of the human body.

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a piece of paper with a circle drawn around it laying atop a work table
a ruler that has the word empire on it sits atop a piece of steel with leather on the side of it and above a piece of yellow foam
a leather sculpture with a curved shape
a large piece of leather covered steel is sitting on a table in a workshop .

As we create these pieces in the Bare series, we welcome discussions about the obstacles we currently avoid that hinder our next creative endeavor.

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