WOTS IT?

Sculpture
2019

Mixed Media (Clay, Wotsits, candle)
40 x 13 cm

The WOTS IT? candle holder takes its inspiration from the British brand Wotsits, popular snack in Britain (Wotsits are cheese-flavoured corn puffs).

The sculpture's title is a word game between the brand name and the misspelled question 'What's it?'.

The sculpture plays with the notion of DIY, the perception of design and primal patterns, bringing different worlds together.
I love its aesthetic and its handmade primitive appeal that is both primitive and designed at the same time. The contrast between the heavy clay and the fluffiness of the individual corn puffs emphasises their lightness.
The upward arrangement of the Wotsits is a celebration of their shape and form and hopefully invites the viewer to consider their beauty.