Artist Statement:

In Glass Menagerie of Power, corporate men observe their perfected reflections, stripped of flaws, of agency, of humanity. The chrome-black mannequins in the background evoke a clone army mass-produced icons of strength, discipline, and dominance. The lone nude mannequin in the front, flesh-toned and centered, stands like an idol. The men outside aren’t just watching—they’re measuring. Measuring themselves. Measuring what the world expects of them.

The piece questions whether power is truly held or simply performed through proximity to ideals we never chose.

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