Happy Cat, 2014 re-recontextualizes the Maneki-neko figurine (Beckoning Cat) often found in Japanese merchant spaces. The figurines genesis is disputed in folklore, but its relationship to wealth, fortune, and luck is stable.
Fiberglass, foam, wood, paint, electronic motor
77 x 84 x 84in
77 x 84 x 84in
Presented at ALAC with Various Small Fires