Sunday, January 20

Carmen Miranda

2008 mixed media
Look at me and tell me if I don't have Brazil in every curve of my body.

- Carmen Miranda (1909 – 1955)

I have always wanted to dress up as Carmen Miranda...I simply adore her layers of jewels and the confidence her smile exudes. I would love to dress Carmen up in my jewels...I have been sketching and playing with ideas for a collection of sculpture inspired by the South American bombshell...