This life-size paper mache sculpture is my way of expressing how I’ve embraced my hearing difference. The wings emerging from her ear lift her mid-air, a symbol of surrendering and soaring beyond limits.
And yes, all those years of saving junk mail finally paid off in more ways than one – 100 hours and countless pieces of paper later, she came to life!
Art is my way of showing that what makes us different can also make us fly. More info: priscilasoares.com
Building the limbs
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Hollowing out the body
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Adding the wing structure
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Painting the body of Machella
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Finishing the hair touch-ups
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Finished piece with artist Priscila Soares
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Hanging the piece at the center of the gallery at the Mare Island Art Studios in Vallejo, CA
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Machella sitting at the main gallery during Priscila Soares Solo Art Show: MYLuckyEars
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Machella sitting at the main gallery during Priscila Soares Solo Art Show: MYLuckyEars
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The making of Machella by Priscila Soares
My life’s art based on living with a hearing difference
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