Painted sculpture made with found objects, including vinyl records, dried seahorses, magazine collage, and CDs. Upper part spins freely on lazy susan, and entire totel sits on a box which can be opened. Painted with acrylics and paint pens.

This piece uses original photography of my girlfriend, and is about the duality of a person's nature. The distinction between good and bad is called into question- as the totem/chakra spins, the two sides are blurred. The piece includes writing (an original poem and a traditional mariachi song.) The fact that the whole piece is a box allows the recipient of the piece to claim it as their own, and I was attracted to the fact that the box is lined with plastic on the inside and approximately big wnough to hold a human heart. All in all the piece is a gift and a tribute, as well as a commentary on the forces which balance to make up one personality.