Size: 16.5 x 13.5 x 10 cm
Water-based resin, wood, faux fur
A kitten quietly peeks out from a deep bordeaux high heel. This work is part of Ellie Iguchi's ongoing "High Heel" series, and by combining the contrasting motifs of a shoe symbolizing femininity and an innocent, adorable kitten, it reflects the human psyche within accessible humor.
High heels symbolize elegance, sophistication, and the ideal image of a woman expected in society. The kitten peeking out from inside, with its calm expression as if it has found a safe place, symbolizes the delicacy and honest heart hidden beneath a glamorous exterior. While we live daily by playing various roles, this small life quietly tells us that deep within our hearts, there is a desire for purity and peace that we want to protect.
Bordeaux, as a color that combines the passion of red and the elegance of purple, symbolizes mature beauty, rich emotions, and deep affection. In this work, its subdued color gives the entire piece warmth and dignity, and through the contrast with the soft texture of faux fur, the sophistication of artificial objects and the warmth of life are beautifully harmonized. Viewers are naturally drawn to the glamorous presence of the shoe and the adorableness of the kitten that gently appears from it.
While this work possesses an accessibility that invites a smile, it also poses universal questions such as "What is true beauty?" and "How are appearance and inner self connected?" Ellie Iguchi skillfully combines familiar motifs to express the self-expression and state of mind of people living in modern society with light humor and warm poetic sentiment.
