Figurative Sculptures


The Impossible American Dream
Materials: Air Dry Clay, Primer, Magenta Paint, Blue Ink
Sculpture Dimension: Height 1 1/2 Inches, Width 3 Inches, Depth 1 1/2 Inches
Stand Dimensions: Height 5 Inches, Width 2 Inches, Depth 7 Inches

Even Americans Can't Afford the American Dream (usnews.com)
For most people in the world, especially Americans, the stable home, car, pets, kids, and vacation time for all major holidays, and the ability to pay for the education for the kids is just a pure impossibility.
Impossible Dreams: The American Dream | ipl.org
America likes to depict itself as an accepting country with opportunities for all, but the reality is far from benevolent or accepting.
Why Most People Will Never Achieve The American Dream (forbes.com)
What was once very viable with just a college degree now requires much more from oneself to achieve the most basic of comforts.





The Unrealistic Expectations of the Blue Collar Worker
Materials: Air Dry Clay, Blue Ink, Blue Pastel, Black Sharpie, Primer, White Ink, Shop Wood
Sculpture Dimensions: Height 3 Inches, Width 2 Inches, Depth 1 Inch
Stand Dimensions: Height 3/4 Inch, Width 2 1/2 Inches, Depth 2 1/2 Inches
Box Block Sculptures: Height 1 Inch, Width 1 Inch, Depth 1 Inch

Undue Stress on Workers Can Decrease Productivity - businessnewsdaily.com
As it stands, majority of the workers in the US are suffering from extreme levels of stress in the workplace.
"Blue Collar" Workers - Making the Most of People's Hard Work and Skills (mindtools.com)
Often times, the management for Blue Collar jobs is fundamentally different from the service provided by the workers. 
voice_of_bc_worker-infographicf.pdf (industrytoday.com)
More Blue Collar Workers in the world today are becoming willing to quite their jobs due to the ever growing work load and minimal pay raises compared to said work load. 






 

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