LVMH

TITLE: The Absence of Presence

THEME: "Imprint of the Body", A Tribute to Yves Klein

My submission to the LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) Young Creator's Prize:  

A brain rests on a plexiglas panel, while a heart and ear are place below.

This is a top view of the piece.  As a result of lighting from above, 

imprints on plexi appear as shadows on the ground.

 This is a view from under the table structure: 

Description:  	

         The body is expected and in this piece, that shell is stripped and 

the Void exposed.  Not only is the Imprint suggested by remnants of the 

absent body, but it also serves to surpass the confines of any single 

physical dimension. Direct impressions of the body are evident in the form of 

hand prints on plexiglas while further inspection reveals the imprints exist 

as shadows created by their presence.  The shadow of a print; something that 

is impossible in reality.  In the absence of light remains darkness, a more 

literal representation of the Void.	

         My inspiration for this piece is my sister who is affected by 

Down’s Syndrome and her participation in this piece was vital.  Her hand 

prints function as a demonstration of the strength of a silent imprint.  

They possess the capacity to express the limitations imposed upon her 

ability to share her life and perform as a physical manifestation of an 

individuality often gone unnoticed.  The simulated parts are those that 

are the most commonly affected by this condition- the brain, heart, 

and ears.  She essentially references the concept of Yves Klein’s 

body of work “le Vide”, the Void, embodying an identity purely void of 

worldly influences.  Therefore, in tribute to Yves Klein, this piece formally 

and conceptually represents the imprint of the story, the existence, the body.    

*Details:  Wood, acrylic, plexiglass, and sculpting compund. Dimensions

variable.  Table structure: 2.5 ft. x  3.5 ft.

Piece currently in Paris, France.