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Awesome Mixed-Media Birdcage Sculpture

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A beautiful and thoughtful found object sculpture titled Cage of Fear made from a vintage birdcage collaged with gingham, leopard fabric and cigar box wrappings. Inside the cage is a 3 dimensional arrangement of mixed-media objects including childrens' blocks that spell F E A R, the hand of a clock, a disturbing plastic doll that hangs from a pulley, and deer horns. The interior of the cage is a metaphor for the jail of fear we construct in our own minds, while outside the cage there remains a constant of beauty and hope. An antique shamrock paper clip at the top suggests luck, a Murano glass piece of candy and vintage brass cherub playing a horn suggest sweetness.
  • Creator:
    Fay Sciarra (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 70 in (177.8 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
  • Style:
    Steampunk (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2015
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hopewell, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU919816915941
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