Olivia Elliott
Artist Statement
One thing almost every person can agree on is that when a bowl of free candy is present, every person, young or old, will take notice. As the bowl remains, different people come and go, and each person searches through the bowl to find their candy of choice. They dig, passing up other flavors. Some pick one up, only to place it back down again after seeing a crack or a loose wrapper. Others indulge blissfully unaware of the imperfections within their chosen candy.
The candy you see in this series is no different from any candy you may find in a bowl, and like the individuals who sort though the bowl to choose their favorite, these lollipops are all unique, yet, so much the same. Each person has a lollipop, and each lollipop has a person. Some are completely in pieces, while others remain whole. Some are wrapped tightly, and other are completely exposed. Each is flavored, colored differently, and viewed from different angles; but all are created equal. No matter the condition or appearance, each one is purposeful. Which one is you?
