First Crit.. First sculpture of the fall semester

First Project complete!!, yay, 3 more to go for the semester... We had our first Crit yesterday and I think it went well... I really learn a lot from the crits.. It helps a person see things about their art from different perspectives... Perhaps giving someone an Idea that they could have done or should have done differently.. as art students we need all the help we can get in order to become the artist we are all striving to be.. This piece below is a mixed media.. combining wood, ceramic, metal and concrete... it stems from my life experiences of dealing with children who abuse drugs and end up in jail.. Ultimately, it is a coping mechanism for my feelings, an outlet of sorts to release the pent up emotions of helplessness in this sort of situation...