Miel Margarita

I know Miel Margarita was at the ACC but i didn't personally see her. I did see her post cards with this image. I love the vintage, victorian style to it and i also think the subject matter is really interesting. Her trophy series was based off the animal mountings that hunters display in their homes. [just what i was talking about in an earlier post] She is questioning the "emblematic and psychological roles we assign to animals; the way we regard some animals as noble or ornamental, and others as worthless or disposable." --artist statement

"Decoy" 2003
Materials: copper, ceramic base

Helmet: 25x7x15in.Base Ht.: 25in.

I love all of her work! I don't know how she does it.

Her helmet series is about armor, protection, sacred symbols, and status. Someone tell me who she did this??

"Deliberate" 2004
Materials: copper, enamel, brass

Dimensions: 13 x 12 x 12 in

Also notice her mechanisms. The toy section is neat because most of them move.

"Sheepish Walking Toy" 2006
Materials: pewter, copper, brass, wood

Dimensions: 10 x 6 x 12in.