Porcus 1 is the first in a series of my trophy head sculptures. The wood, wall mountable plaque measures 5”x7” and the silicone head protrudes 4” out from the surface. Numbered and signed on the back, this piece is truly unique. The head is made of cast silicone and has hand-made, glass eyes in blue. The head has a translucence to the skin tone that borders on the unsettling. This edition is a varied edition meaning all there are variations in how the skin and vein placement is represented. In some ways, each is unique.

The trophy head as a possession, as a sign of some kind of victory over nature or as some kind of symbol of pride is so disturbing to me. The pig is such a misunderstood creature in that they have a consciousness that is considerable. (this is not to create a hierarchy of importance of course) On some level, I want these reduced-size trophy heads to simply offer the consideration for that sentience. The aesthetics and language around taxidermy and hunting culture and the brutality it represents felt like the way to go.