Title: "Girl With a Cast on Her Leg"
Media: Bronze, Enamel Paint
Dimensions: 52x22 cm
Date: Listed as Current
Biography: Justine Mahoney was born in Johannesburg, South Africa & lives & works in Cape town South Africak. 1988 entered to Johannesburg School of Art, Vallet, Drama & Music. In 1991 earned National Diploma Fine Art Tehnikon Witwatersrand.
Statement From Justine: "I tap memory & limit myself to see the world the way a child does." "The experience of growing up in South Africa during the 70's, 80's, & 90's was extremely schizophrenic & this is where I gather the elements together from."
Background on Sculpture: Recalling her first memory, this sculpture represents her at the age of three when she was hospitalized for a bone degenerating disease in her left leg. She had to ware a cast for a year.
Connection: Justine Mahoney presents work based on miniature sculptures recalling memories of her childhood, dealing with struggles of life, emotionally & physically. I chose her works because they are inspired by her childhood experiences.
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