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Lynn Herring’s sculptures of box people, life-size and larger, force the viewer to relate to them with their own physical presence. These sculptures give us permission to stare at a person in a way that is socially unacceptable with another human being. The box person is put before us and we are free to identify with, to judge, to accept or reject them. The box person’s feelings will not be hurt so we are left with our own thoughts and reflections.
Many of Lynn’s sculptures are constructed with autobiographical materials using things solely from her home. She took her husband’s boots, painted them pink, and attached them to two cast legs connected at the knee, creating a single double-foot leg incapable of walking. She cut his dress shoes in half, painted them, and lined the insides with brightly colored candy. Materiality, humor, even a touch of wickedness, are the essence of many of these pieces.