A Pretty Egg

The pretty egg

An exploration of the egg as a metaphor for both fragility and potential, reminding us that every beginning holds within it the entirety of existence. This work reflects on cycles of life, transformation, and the quiet strength found within vulnerability.

The facial features are hand-stitched in fabric, while the outer shell is sculpted from stone clay.

Materials
Stone Clay,Papier-mâché, fabric, wood, aluminum foil

Tools
needle, thread, sandpaper, sculpting tool, molds

transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary

The bow shapes were created using a silicone mold, then applied to the egg.

The face is affixed to a woodblock and wrapped in aluminum foil, followed by a thick layer of papier-mâché. Multiple layers of stone clay are then applied, sanded down to achieve a smooth, ideal form and surface, and finally finished with acrylic paint.