Little Red Riding Hood ("So I can kiss you better"), 2019 resp. 2024
polyester, fiberglass, glass, acrylic, 3D printing PLA
dimensions of the animal: 93 x 50 x 47 cm, height of the girl 40 cm
“The Little Red Riding Hood sculpture (So that I could kiss you better)” is part of a new series of small sculptures installed on the wall. Obviously inspired by the fairy tale about Little Red Riding Hood, with a significant of irony, it captures the scene of Little Red Riding Hood’s meeting with the wolf, which is depicted here as an almost harmless dog. His body is flesh-pink in color, indicating his belonging to the human culture. The wolf in fairy tales is often a symbol of evil, but here the good is turned upside down – here the wolf is just trying to blend in, it has a benevolent, almost human look (it has embedded replicas of human eyes), while the Little Red Riding Hood has a fierce, even combative attitude, full of determination. We all know how the fairy tale ends and who ends up dead. The work is also a tribute to the master of horror – Steven King – the quote “So that I could kiss you better” it is from his book series “Bill Hodges”. The sculpture is installed on the wall, thereby intensifying the polemic over reality and allowing the viewer to think about the truth.