A display of strength is a headpiece of paper, and brings to mind deer antlers or a fantasy story. However, the meaning behind the work is slightly more complex. 

 

It is said that offense is the best defense, but antlers are both protective and aggressive. Strong, hard bone extends from the skull, both to protect the lifeline of the neck, and to stab. but the pen is also mightier than the sword, and a few words on paper can prevent any need for defense.

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"I thought first about the intention of the wearable sculpture I wanted to convey: Strength, with an incorporation of fantasy and simplicity. I decided upon this very easily. To convey the strength of the wearer yet still be simple, I needed a material that could create both straight and curved lines, preferably in a singly color. Harder sharper shapes like cones and triangles came to mind first. Having decided on my base idea and intention, I began to sketch."

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This work is the first of an ongoing exploration of paper and its forms.