Sword Swallower (babygirl!)
Amaryllis R. Flowers, 2023
18 in x 18 in x 19 in
Ceramic, iridescent kintsugi, wood, bone, synthetic human hair

A dagger wielding femme monstrosity rendered as a ceramic bust. One arm braces her as she arches backwards, eyes bugging and a muscle arm up ready to strike! Her tongue waves out of her sharp toothed mouth with the word LUCK carved down the middle.  All over her pink and lilac body are many drawings. One side of her fighting arm reads SACRIFICIAL and the other side reads SUPERFICIAL. Portals, gay gods, flaming eagle heads, eyes, bones, graves, levitating bodies, bats, diamonds, hearts, daggers, and other phrases like “oh god what a disappointment” “baby girl” “so crazy” “holy hell” “lost girl” and “it’s hard to say/ it’s hard to stay” are carved into her skin.