Fish Trap #3: Have you met my bully?

39" x 17" x 17"

Dyed rattan, wire, wooden beads, metallic thread

My fish trap series encompasses themes of isolation, imprisonment, and censorship. After a year of being bullied by a spectacularly toxic individual while I was heading up an important project, I needed to create a piece to exorcise the devastation upon my self-esteem. The bully inside the fish trap attempts to glut, penetrate, encircle, and devour the steadfast basket, but ultimately fails, revealing victory, healing, and finally liberation. Upon completion, it occurred to me that our own internal bully criticizes ourselves to a higher level than any other individual could possibly aspire.