Foxy David, 2011, 9" wide x 8"deep x 12.5" high, clay & antique gells.
Photos: Cliff Derksen
What a day at the studio, finishing "Foxy David"!
There he is full of manly vigor, glowing with passion, confidence brimming out everywhere, brash and saucy. I gave him a fox head because in this incident he was being "foxy". It is a many layered figure that has humor on one level and deep anguish and tragedy on another.
The sword is a symbol of his power and vigor. His is dressed in his expensive, casual, silky evening ware. It communicates a feeling of sensuality. The spy glass is used to invade privacy.
But as you can see, he's not sitting on a throne. At least not the right throne! No, he's wielding his power from another place! And it leads to nothing good. In fact it leads to adultery and more tragic consequences to follow. That is why he is sitting on a tombstone.
How is it that I came to make such a figure? I am not sure myself. He is my favorite character in the Bible. It was the first figure I made upon moving into my art studio last June. We had already had the preliminary hearing, and so we had just been learning many new things about what had happened to our daughter Candace. How the man eventually accused of second degree murder without parole for 25 years, stalked and ogled the girls in the store outside Candace's school. Evidence leads us to believe he probably stalked her as she walked home that evening. I have a feeling it had something to do with that. It was top of mind and came out in my creative work.
Despite it's kind of dark humorous side, the figure stands as a constant warning to be vigilant. It is an important story we should all know and remember.
"Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean."
Matt. 23:26
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