OSCAR PALANDRI

Eros, 2022

soy wax, parrafin wax and fragrant oils

82 x 52 x 5 cm

For young males, grooming and styling is a subtle but ever-present ideal. Many men say they do not care about how they look, but we all have a streak of vanity.

My piece is made from fragrant soy paraffin wax moulded into items related to male grooming. The smell and texture of the wax have a soap-like quality, referencing the opulent washing and cleansing of the body. The unifying shape onto which these wax objects are cast is based upon a mirror design, suggesting the work as a place for reflection of one’s own features.