Lurking Risk
Tiffany X.
Epoxy/ UV resin, Air Dry Clay
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Why do we fear the unknown? “Lurking Risk”, a resin based project, dives into the innate fear of the unknown and the resulting fear of potential risks. When placed into unpredictable situations, the inability to foresee outcomes is often clouded, leading to fear of taking huge risks. The otherworldly creature submerged suggests how we struggle to process uncertainty leading us to spin wild scenarios about what could happen. What is the creature going to do? At first glance, we don’t understand the creature’s intentions which I used to push ideas of uncertainty. Sculpting the fish-like creature with clay, I combined aspects of different sea creatures, taking inspiration from angler fish to sea dragons. I purposefully wanted to leave it up to the viewer to interpret what it is. By allowing the viewer to interpret the creature it creates another layer of uncertainty leading to our imaginations to fill in the gaps of what this sea creature is. In my process for photos, I played with different lighting angles. I found when using a warmer light source, the resin would highlight with a strong red color. I chose to use this red highlight as a connotation for danger as red is often associated with danger. It really pushed ideas of fear and risk. Additionally with the deep color of the resin, I found that the creature inside would slightly disappear when farther from the light source. I found it helped with the mysteriousness, highlighting the lurking natures of the creature’s intentions.
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To me creativity is a form of expression where I feel like I can truly express my ideals through different media. It is a safe space for me to explore different ideas and is a place where I'm not afraid to take risks.
