FITTING IN (DECORATOR CRAB), 2024

mixed media sculpture on reclaimed wooden jewellery box
2024
20 x 17 x 18 cm

SOLD
created for my solo show “Luscious Legacy” at ArchEnemy Gallery

A decorator crab stands on top of a wooden jewellery box, pulling out a necklace.
Decorator crabs cut pieces of sea anemones and corals to put on themselves, camouflaging themselves and fitting into their surroundings without standing out.
While make-up is theoretically different, societal pressure made it normal and expected for women to wear make-up in order to fit in.