A installation based on body dimorphic disorder, dealing change or metamorphisms. I assumed various positions and covered associated body parts with my hands and then was wrapped in various materials crating a cocoon. I then would burst out of each shell leaving be hind a “Husk”. These “Husks” became the focus of the work, marking not the change itself but the evidence of a change
Life Cast
Paper, Wax, Sting, Silicon
2005
Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Matt Mattox proclaimed himself as a sculptor at a very young age. Matt followed his passion of art beyond his youth, receiving a BFA in Fine Arts from Ringling College of Art and Design. Graduating as a Trustee Scholar and Class Speaker, he received a number of public commissions. One of Matt’s most reputable pieces entitled, “Standing Bow”, can be seen in Sarasota, FL located in Ringling Square. Although he is a sculptor by trade, Matt is an equally reputable painter and drawer.