Optional Extras

"Optional Extras" is a striking bronze sculpture of a female figure walking, with a carnival horse wrapped around her waist, suggesting a playful yet thought-provoking commentary on identity and external influences. The juxtaposition of the graceful human form with the whimsical, almost surreal image of the horse may explore themes of freedom versus constraint, and how societal or cultural attachments—whether chosen or imposed—become integral to who we are. The title implies that these "extras" are both optional and inescapable, reflecting the complex relationship between individuality and external expectations.