Patricia Piccinini

Yesterday I wrote about Ron Mueck. While Mueck’s naturalistic sculptures helps one to see our world with new eyes, there’s another artist that helps us see alternative realities. Patricia Piccinini’s work also has a naturalistic feel to it, but her novel creations makes one want to believe in other possibilities. I’ve always loved fantasy – I guess I never outgrew my love of it, like most people do when they become adults. This is probably the reason I find Piccinini’s work so appealing. It underscores my childlike longing for enchanted alternatives to an otherwise dreary reality.

Below are some photos of Piccinini’s art.