penguin - a self reflection

This penguin structure is a self reflection, and the layers in the background are integral to the story. I used to be a swimmer, until constant injuries to my ankle forced me to stop. I would often trip while going down stairs, which caused frequent ankle sprains, hence the stairs in the background. The other penguins depicted swimming freely reflect my longing to be like them. 

Materials used: (penguin sculpture) modelling clay, glue gun, pencil, wooden chopsticks, rubber bands; (background) construction paper, tracing paper, pens, marker,