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This piece was created on a canvas surface using a hot glue gun, molding paste, a tongue depressor, acrylic paints, and custom-modified Styrofoam shapes. I also incorporated feathers, a wooden board, and found objects such as a children’s doll and a fake jewel to add texture and meaning to the work.
I used a tongue depressor to spread and shape the molding paste, forming wave-like textures that suggest moving water. Different brushstrokes and layers of acrylic paint were applied to create a checkerboard pattern throughout the background, giving the water an uneasy, restless feel. The composition centers on a girl placed in a frightening situation, while a flying sea monster looms above her, ready to strike. Together, these elements build tension and guide the viewer’s eye through the scene, emphasizing danger, emotion, and movement.
This piece is like an underwater world where imagination and emotion come together. The doll floats by itself in deep blue, textured waves, creating a feeling that is calm but also uncomfortable. The thick, layered materials make the ocean feel heavy, while the bright, fiery shapes suggest movement or danger nearby. This work shows both innocence and vulnerability, as if the figure is caught between play and survival.