#flyingmonkey

🍸 HAPPY "NATIONAL VODKA DAY” ~ Celebrated every October 4th. No, I’m not kidding. Dreams do come true. So tip one back tonight, or several. You have my blessing to start happy hour early today, just keep it classy – shaken not stirred and enjoyed responsibly. Never forget, friends don’t let friends drive like drunk monkeys. #WackyWednesday #NationalVodkaDay

TITLE: “Mother’s Little Helper Monkey” ©2005 MATERIALS: Monkey and partridge skins over a handmade old-school armature consisting of clay and wire wrapped in flax tow. Raccoon teeth for a superfluously toothy grin and a custom-made felt fez

This piece has become iconic in some realms over the years, appearing in 20+ publications both here and abroad. It's an autobiographical piece about the fine line between delights and demons, and reality and fantasy. The title is a play on words combining the Rolling Stones song "Mother's Little Helper" and the term "helper monkey" (Helper monkeys are service animals trained to assist people with disabilities) Monkeys: People either love ‘em or hate ‘em. Regardless of how you feel about them, it’s impossible to observe one without contemplating their humanness. They are a reflection of mankind at our best and at our worst.

If you encounter enemies, you are going the right way.

The term “flying monkeys” comes from the classic film The Wizard of Oz. The wicked witch enlisted these creatures to do her bidding. They followed her instructions regardless of their evil intent.  

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Really proud with how it turned out xx