'Oprahmidala' 12-inch Original Clay Carving

This is a 12-inch tall one-off clay statue, carved by Mike in 2013, depicting Oprah as Queen Amidala. This piece features 5 moving parts, articulated by internal steel and elastic armatures, and the minute details of her frontal tableau, hand-painted by Mike in acrylic. Part of Mike’s “Empire Peaks” sculpture series, this is the only carving available to purchase.

This piece stands 12 inches tall, 4 inches wide, 4 inches deep.

Included with this purchase is the white-painted wood base, custom made by Mike, pictured here. The table top base stands 3 inches tall, 12 inches wide, 10 inches deep. It can also mount securely on the wall to display this piece.

The story goes…

“How Liberty Dies Wounds Into Wisdom”

Queen Amidala rules over a kingdom of cultural prowess as vast and all encompassing as Oprah Winfrey's. Both rulers pride themselves on the righteous virtues of personal freedom through omnipotent self-governance. Yet Oprah is not the only one who is ultra media-friendly. Amidala roles out a seemingly endless stream of photo op's, what with her exotic outfits adorning her at any public appearance. They know the magic of visual presentation as it erects a framework of dissemination over their constituents. On Oprah's frontal tableau lie the symbols of her reign, many related to her Chicago geneses: the Anish Kapoor Chicago 'Bean', her TV signatures, the Obama logo, and the mascots of the Bulls, Bears and Cubs. From this prideful public with a checkered past, Oprah rises to elevate its masses with her promising rhetoric. Amidala does the same but with forlorn results. Oprah's destiny is yet to be fulfilled.