AURA, a unique INK and HAIR collaboration sculpture between Ellen Jong and Aura Friedman celebrate their individual practices using organic material and pigment.

Sculpted by Jong using her own handmade dehydrated pigment and Aura's hand dyed human hair. 

Commissioned by the Hollywood Reporter for The Oscars 2025, The Art of Oscar curated by Michael Slenske, Jong reimagines Oscar as an ink body sculpture fountain where the cascade of inked water offer Oscar the sillouette of a gown. Oscar'ella, required 40 gallons of water and a custom nozzle to create this dramatic effect; a literal transformational fountain. 

Built with Berta.me