sculpted skin furniture by jessica harrison
each of the small objects are representations of interior items -- a grandfather clock, armchair, and sofa are just a few -- and are built and carved from molded structures formed from the palms and backs of the artist's hands.
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sculpted skin furniture by jessica harrison
‘high back chair’, 2009
mixed media
7.5cm x 6cm x 9.5cm
all images courtesy of jessica harrison
persuaded by a fascination in human anatomy and bodily functions, UK-based artist jessica harrison sculpts miniature pieces of furniture with materials made from casts of her own skin. each of the small objects are representations of interior items — a grandfather clock, armchair, and sofa are just a few — and are built from the relief of molded structures duplicated from the palms and backs of her hands. a mix of mediums, like unruly strands of hair, complete each figurine in the ‘handheld’ series, seeking to consider the relationship between interior and exterior spaces of the body. harrison re-imagines corporal components through a sculptural practice, offering an alternative way of thinking about our physical form.
‘clock’, 2009
mixed media
4cm x 2.5cm x 18cm
‘armchair’, 2009
mixed media
8cm x 7cm x 6cm
‘sofa’, 2009
mixed media
13.5cm x 6.5cm x 6cm
‘straight backed chair’, 2009
mixed media
5.5cm x 4cm x 9cm
‘small chair’, 2009
mixed media
4cm x 4cm x 7.5cm
‘table’, 2009
mixed media
6cm x 8cm x 5cm
(left) ‘small table’, 2009
mixed media
5.5cm x 5.5cm x 6cm
(right) ‘large round table’, 2009
mixed media
6.5cm x 10.5cm x 10.5cm
(left) detail of ‘armchair’
(right) close-up of ‘small chair’
(left) detail of ‘high back chair’
(right) close-up of ‘sofa’
