I can't help the way I feel

In this work lies an interest in a possibility of the emotional landscape of the body becoming manifest in its surface. Visually, the way in which the flesh grows, erupts and engulfs the body can be seen as a metaphor of the way in which we become incapacitated by the emotional landscape in which we live and over which we have little control. The body also appears to be suffering from some kind of malignancy, as in cancer, but, for me, the image of the figure, coupled with the title, leads one into an open contemplation of the plight of the individual. John Isaacs This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.本作品围绕「身体的情绪状态能否在体表显现」这一可能性展开探讨。从视觉维度来看，肉体生长、爆发并吞噬躯体的形态，可被视作一则隐喻：我们深陷于自身难以掌控的情绪处境之中，逐渐丧失行动能力。该躯体形象仿佛罹患了某种恶性肿瘤，一如癌症那般。但在创作者看来，这一人物形象与作品标题相结合，能够引导观者对个体困境展开开放式的思索。——约翰·艾萨克斯（John Isaacs） 本作品隶属于「扫描全球（Scan The World）」项目。扫描全球是由MyMiniFactory推出的非营利性倡议，旨在打造全球范围内可免费公开获取的3D打印雕塑、艺术作品与地标建筑数字档案库。该项目属于开源社区协作项目，若您身边有契合的有趣藏品并希望参与贡献，可发送邮件至[e-mail]了解具体参与方式。