Figurative Bust Sculpture
Big Pharma
Air-dry clay, wood, paint, ink.
Left sculpture 4" x 5" x 5". Right sculpture 6" x 4" x 3".
Artist Statement:
This article discusses the lawsuits and corruption inside the pharmaceutical industry. Big Pharma holds great power all over the world. 6 out of 10 of the pharmaceutical companies are in the U.S. In 2014 the pharmaceutical industry earned over $1 trillion. In the U.S., no other medical companies have as much money and power as the pharmaceutical industry.
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