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A Slow Death: Artist Statement

The moment when Macbeth realizes the uncertainty of his situation after killing Duncan is significant because he understands there are additional threats to face and that his throne is anything but secure. In addition, he possesses a strong feeling of guilt that has made him paranoid and vulnerable to the opposing forces. When Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are sharing their concerns and expressing their unhappiness as Macbeth plans to kill Banquo, he states, “We have scorched the snake, not killed it. / She’ll close and be herself whilst our poor malice/ remains in danger of her former tooth” (3.2.15-17). The word “scorched” has the connotation of meaning slightly burned. Shakespeare's deliberate word choice indicates …show more content…

My artistic representation of the passage includes a variety of makerspace materials including cardboard, foam balls, felt, tissue paper, bottle caps, a 3D-printed structure, model magic, tinfoil, tape, metallic markers, and a jar container. The curved black wall is made of black-painted cardboard and represents the line, “her former tooth”. Its position on the base cardboard and the blood tissue paper imply the large barrier that was climbed to kill Duncan. Although they are moving past the murder, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s position in the shadow of the wall show it continually sits heavy on their shoulders as a burden and that others, such as Banquo, have high suspicions. The use of model magic for the depiction of the serpent is critical as its durability and elasticity allows for a curved body and a cocked-head. The cocked head, which portrays a snake ready to attack, symbolizes the uncertainty of their circumstance with Banquo. In addition, the snake could strike at any time, leaving Macbeth extremely vulnerable to the opposition. The small scorch marks, made with sharpie and tissue paper, show that the murder of Duncan may have worsened the problem and made the wounded snake angry. Lastly, the crown and its components, which were made of 3d-print material and wood,

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