medusa
Framed 8" x 10" photographs for $200, 11" x 14" for $300 each
"Medusa" by A. Laura Brody. 2019. $9200. Vintage wheelchair, FossShape, and repurposed textiles. 70" x 32" x 48". Photo by Heidi Marie Photography.
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Detail of "Medusa" by A. Laura Brody. 2019. $9200. Vintage wheelchair, FossShape, and repurposed textiles. 70" x 32" x 48". Photo by Heidi Marie Photography.
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Front view of "Medusa" by A. Laura Brody. 2019. $9200. Vintage wheelchair, FossShape, and repurposed textiles. 70" x 32" x 48". Photo by Heidi Marie Photography.
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Framed 8" x 10" photographs for $200, 11" x 14" for $300 each.
The Gorgon Medusa is an emblem of betrayal, fear, and power. She was a maiden who was raped by the god Poseidon while she worshipped in Athena's temple. Instead of fighting with the god, Athena turned Medusa into a gorgon who could turn men to stone. Medusa's origins are much older than Grecian myth and she is believed to be a goddess from earlier cultures.
Disability is demonized and taken advantage of in our culture. It is seen as a weakness, a tragedy, and something to be feared. Medusa shows us that what seems monstrous can stem from human betrayal and injustice. In my sculpture, Medusa becomes a queen at home with her snakes. She represents the overwhelming number of disabled women who are raped and sexually assaulted but rarely believed.
Medusa is built into a donated Korean War vintage wheelchair. Her body is of FossShape formed around a donated dress form and her clothing, seat waves, and snake hair are made from repurposed textiles and leather. The sculpture took 8 months to complete.
Contact for sales inquiries, rentals, and custom designs.
Disability is demonized and taken advantage of in our culture. It is seen as a weakness, a tragedy, and something to be feared. Medusa shows us that what seems monstrous can stem from human betrayal and injustice. In my sculpture, Medusa becomes a queen at home with her snakes. She represents the overwhelming number of disabled women who are raped and sexually assaulted but rarely believed.
Medusa is built into a donated Korean War vintage wheelchair. Her body is of FossShape formed around a donated dress form and her clothing, seat waves, and snake hair are made from repurposed textiles and leather. The sculpture took 8 months to complete.
Contact for sales inquiries, rentals, and custom designs.
Opulent Mobility by A. Laura Brody is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License