Dreaming Self Portrait Sculpture by Jim Mc Kenzie 2020

Artist Statement: Its been challenging to find time to sculpt as freely as I use to now that Im a stayathome father. I decided I would take a break from art shows so I could focus 100 of my energy on family but before I could pull the art plug, my friends at Copro Gallery invited me to sculpt one last piece for the 25th annual LA Art show. I figured this would be the last sculpture I create for a while, so I wanted to make something that was true to myself, though I wasnt sure how that would translate visually. A lot of times when Im sculpting a piece, I dont necessarily know what Im making or even why Im creating it until its finished. When I started this self portrait, I hadnt had a full nights sleep in months. I needed a moment of solace, and if I couldnt get one in real life then perhaps this sculpture could. Sort of a wishful thinking piece. Dreaming is my interpretation of the blissful feeling you get during a deep REM sleep. The third eye symbolizing the POV of the dream stat