Human Gumball Machine
                    Medium: Sculpture   Tools: Clay, Marbles
                    
                    The sculpture symbolizes the loss of spontaneity and the consequences of a more controlled existence. The marbles or “gumballs” represent finite resources: time, energy, and other essential aspects of human existence. Each extraction of gumballs mirrors the consumption of these finite resources. As more gumballs are extracted from the Human Gumball Machine, there is a gradual depletion of something vital—erosion of innocence and creativity—caused by external influences and societal demands.
                    
                    *Honorable Mention for Sculpture - Scholastic Art & Writing*
                    
                
 
                     
                            