Vegas Santa captures a figure steeped in contradiction—familiar yet unsettling, festive yet fraught with chance. The monochrome sculpture presents Santa Claus not as a symbol of simple generosity but as a player caught within a game of risk. He holds up all aces, a winning hand, while the slot machine beside him, labeled "Jack Pot," spills coins with a hint of fleeting fortune. The work’s tactile surfaces—rough beard, plush hat, sharp edges of metal coins—draw attention to the material reality beneath the myth. This piece quietly probes the intersections of desire, luck, and the performative nature of celebration, inviting reflection on the ways chance shapes both joy and struggle.
- Subject Matter: Figure
- Current Location: Artist's Studio
- Collections: Christmas Ceramics