I took the people to each represent continents - Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. So, I don’t see “Irish” as much as I see “European”. I took the theme to be showing how similar and connected we all are (via the thread).

The hint of colonialism / exploitation I see is that the European woman is holding her candle (representing culture) without fear, while the other 3 are cautiously protecting theirs, having dealt with attempts by others to extinguish them.

Wouldn’t have noticed this without your help! Thank you!!

Also love this and am fascinated by this piece!!

In 18 hours I couldn’t even come close to painting this on a paper, sculpting this out soda cans… I mean I can’t even…

I wish the white woman wasnt so creepy and weird looking. The other three look fairly normal but she looks like she is about to skin some Dalmatian puppies

Edit: on second thought she isnt white… more green

Amazing and beautifully shiny.

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This is gorgeous. You are very talented!!!

One of each race! Looks like like a modern movie poster

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That's dedication, and skill.

Looks like “a mural of medicine”

I am dumb and I literally thought it was just about how different religions all have a reverence for fire and candles.

Brilliant. This is really good. I love it.

This oughta go in r/nextfuckinglevel

What an inspiring story! I’ll for sure share it with him!

wow, that alone is impressive, 18 hrs...

I think it could be tying together ideologies/mythologies across specific cultures that are far from one another but actually hold similar myths-which lends support to the idea of universal truth across humanity by spontaneous development. Right when I saw it I read as a nod to the myth of the sacred hoop/medicine wheel (Sioux) that speaks on the interconnection of everything in the universe, old Celtic myth uses four directions as well to symbolize the connection of mind/body/soul/heart in tandem w elemental ideas.

Stunning. Your expressions are so detailed and well characterized.

Very Judith jawline on the lowest figure for sure

18 hours! These generally take between 8-24 hours each.

That's so fxcking impressive what??

How long did this take you?

It was a little bit of both. I chose the floss and fabric to complement each other

Marvelous, there's a lot going on there. Makes me think something like: "it used to be fun and exciting, now it's just that".

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