Multi-tasking Medusa Mother
Later I did a series of small sculptures in ceramic again with the great detail in the butt and tail of Rhinoman. In these ceramic sculptures I added a heart tattoo of “Mom” on his chunky arm and named him "Luigi". He was so popular; I am now casting the small 12” “Luigi” in bronze.
I enjoyed creating the textures of the rhino rear so much I wanted to make a detailed larger sculpture in bronze. The process took seven years. Since he was a rhino man, I envisioned him at the zoo. I put a San Diego zoo's cup of a rhino in his hand. Lift the hinge on his drink and see what he's drinking. A can of beer seems appropriat
I enjoyed creating the textures of the rhino rear so much I wanted to make a detailed larger sculpture in bronze. The process took seven years. Since he was a rhino man, I envisioned him at the zoo. I put a San Diego zoo's cup of a rhino in his hand. Lift the hinge on his drink and see what he's drinking. A can of beer seems appropriate for this happy go lucky man. I also did another version of the sculpture with Nag, Nag, Nag" sitting on his head. I thought he needed a nagging wife.
About Carolyn Guerra, MFA
Commissioned Sculpture: Robert Holman
The impact is twofold; a smile of joy looking at the happy little man drinking a beer and smoking a cigar and disgust in the obese uncontrolled and undisciplined animal of a person. At once there are dual feelings in reacting to the sculpture. The rhino butt and tail are executed with precision in the tactile enjoyment portraying the detailed textures in contrast to the creepy feeling of repulsion of fat and gross negligence in bodily care. At once there are dual feelings in reacting to the sculpture.
In contrast to the “dago” t-shirt of the ceramic “Luigi”, the large bronze Rhinoman wore a shirt with sleeves. The ultimate plan was to create a repeat pattern of fattening foods on the shirt in a fiberglass version. It took me 6 years to find a foundry that could cast in fiberglass, and I just finished this version in time for this show.
Click here for a movie on the making of "Rhinoman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX5_ic26yHA
Other Featured Sculptures
Nag, Nag, Nag
Bronzed Sculpture with Patina and Stand
72'’H x 29"W x 18"D
Rhinoman
Bronzed Sculpture
5'5'’H x 2.5"W x 2'D
