Ceramic sculpture painted with graphite powder

I am often intrigued with idealists. They are often mistaken for optimists but actually they simply pose a stricter models (or goals) for interpretations, rules, morals, actions and judgements. Often, they learn that the realities do not match their visions. I grew up from being idealistic and slowly succumbing to cynicism. I find that the world is full of gray areas. But I still feel that some level of idealism is still needed, as long as it does not drive one to become a despot or even a fascist, because the world is just what it is - ugly and beautiful.

The ceramic piece started with a normal human figure which I later stylized with smooth curves and crevices, with the head unnaturally stretched, even separating the neck from the body, to have the head look upward to signify the idealist's view. After bisque firing, a small piece broke off and exposed a rough surface in the legs -a fortunate accident that is now incorporated to symbolize that reality do leaves scars.