the following pieces are constructed out of red, green, and blue crayola model magic. this air-drying foamy clay is an ideal medium for such simple and understated pieces because it is intended for use by children between the ages of 5 and 7. the photographing of these works was as carefully planned as the sculptures themselves, and this should be kept in mind when viewing them.

"i like to think of my work as folk art, because it is low quality and depicts things like nature and log cabins."
- alyssa

"i like clay."
- mary

abstract, a piece by mary desjean and alyssa morrison, consists of spheres, cubes, and various other shapes. the composition of this piece causes us to ask ourselves, "why in the hell would someone create something like this," and thereby forces us to confront the meaning of our own existence.

car, by mary desjean, is an intense critique of the automotive industry. cars are streamlined and symmetrical; they are uniform within their models, conforming to an ideal mapped out by the man. this only reinforces our conceptions of the ideal person with the ideal body. why should cars not have crooked bumpers? why should each car not be unique? why must we try to alter our appearances according to standards set by a great and evil power? individualism today faces a major threat in the car market.

cubes, by alyssa morrison, is an ode to simplicity. the harsh lighting over this plain grouping of cubes is intended to create a very barren and antiseptic feel, reminding us that simple things are lonely things.

duck and island, by mary desjean and alyssa morrison, symbolizes both pride and solitude. the duck swims along, beak upturned, believing that he needs no companionship to lead a fulfilling life. the juxtaposition of objects in this work illustrates however, that no duck is an island. even ducks need love.

man in house, by alyssa morrison, is a depiction of a man in a very small log cabin, backed into a corner. this piece represents confinement in multiple ways, and is intended to express the artist's sentiment toward small buildings and corners.

snakes and spheres, by mary desjean and alyssa morrison, is a "back to basics" approach to sculpture. this piece reminds us that even at the age of 21 or 22, you aren't too old to sit around and roll foamy clay into snakes. or spheres. at first sight of this work, we are transported back to the whimsical years when we really believed that going to a school that had lockers and multiple classes in a day would make us "grown up." boy are kids dumb. anyway. snakes and spheres is a piece about the simplicity of childhood.

tree, by alyssa morrison, is a very distinctive piece that speaks for itself. thought provocation has been the recurring theme in this exhibit, and this sculpture is certainly no exception.

the universe, by mary desjean and alyssa morrison, composed of all of the preceeding sculptures, signifies the unity of all things in heaven and earth as well as their interdependency and interrelatedness. just as no duck or sphere can be distinguished from any snake or bumper in this great mass, so is it impossible to distinguish ourselves from beetles, trees, or socks when the universe is examined as a collective. this is a very moving piece, and the artists hope you are crying and hugging a loved one right now.