Nancy Yu, Head Case (Phantom of Ego series), 2019, cast lead crystal, marble

WINNER

"I explore the way we deal with our ego; the tension between the image we think we project and the reality of our experiences donning the armour of pride.  Creating something that is ornamental and fragile rather than strong and solid, something heavy and burdensome rather than functional and light. I use glass to create a phantom of ego we wrap around ourselves for protection, letting its translucency show its lack of substance, and beauty show how high we elevate its importance."

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The 2020 National Emerging Art Glass Prize winner Nancy Yu, shares her personal story behind this years winning work Head Case (Phantom of Ego series), 2019. The National Emerging Art Glass Prize has been extended until Sunday 20 September 2020*, and is currently viewable online: https://bit.ly/3cI5slj Video courtesy the artist. We remain closed until further notice.

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