I write this on April 15th, after a month in self-isolation with my husband, who is one of those at greater risk for contracting the coronavirus. The death toll from this disease is staggering and growing daily. I seriously don’t know if we will survive this pandemic and that is frightening beyond words. My newest figure, Dark Angel - Mankind in Peril, was originally conceptualized in December as a dark fairy. When the pandemic hit in February, this figure became a way to cope with the impact. Making it kept my mind off of what is going on outside my home while expressing my feelings and helping reduce stress.
Art is an expression of the soul. It comes from deep within. This figure is not an angel in the biblical sense, but my expression of the fact that the virus is invisible. Everything looks the same - no war, no destruction - thus the benign look on the figure’s face, but she is ready to cut down the people of this planet randomly and without mercy.
The figure is 9.5” tall and made of a strong mix of polymer clay, as are her sword, globe, and wings. She is painted with Genesis heat-set oils and has a mohair wig. The wings were made by applying each feather individually, front and back and painted with acrylic. The sword has a metal core, so it won’t break. All of these and the base of faux marble are removable.
