Medulsoids, a study in form

This project was inspired by my reading of the books, The Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin and The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins. And by a shower cap pilfered from a hotel room in Albany, New York.
The jellyfish—a brainless creature—exists because of a sophisticated nervous system. Evolutionary theory suggests humans evolved from sea origins. Our brains and nervous system recall such origins in form, yet not in function.
This piece consists of four elements. The first is a brainless jellyfish-form fashioned from sea urchin’s body, metallic thread, plastic bottle, shower cap and a curtain of fishing line tentacles with glass beads.
The second is a needle-felted squid in a hand-blown display vessel. The third is a needle-felted human brain, with indicators for Alzheimer’s mapped in yellow. The evolution is completed by a fantastical creature morphing both human and sea creature natures, fashioned from an old beaded handbag and muslin.