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Artist Bio
Artist Bio
Cassie Rapp is a sculptor based in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Their work centers around a speculative mammalian species called a Glyccie. Their world building surrounding the Glyccie is a cathartic process of reflection and emotional release. Cassie has been the recipient of the 2026 MIAD Senior Thesis Award and has been nominated for the International Sculpture Center's 2026 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award. They received a BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in 2026.
Artist Statement
Artist Statement
My creative practice is an exploration of self through the lens of a speculative mammalian species called Glyccies. The Glyccie itself is a thin, hairless, quadrupedal beast that has two toes on each foot and a humanoid face with a proboscis nose. Their bodies combine whimsy with the grotesque to create a strange, yet sympathetic creature. I am the Glyccie.
The Glyccie is the medium in which I work. The physical practice of making is multi-disciplinary. I employ fabrication, casting, textiles, and video combined with sketching and painting. I have a compulsion for worldbuilding through physical media.
How these creatures interact with a space, object, or viewer is based on a surge of emotions and a desire to reflect on them. I create work to process and let go of complex feelings while also providing a space for the viewer to engage with their own feelings and experiences. Their strange beastly form allows one to view the Glyccie from an outside perspective, while simultaneously relating to its position. Through the Glyccie I am encouraging empathy, compassion, and a dialog to be formed on how we respond to one another's emotions.
What is a Glyccie?
What is a Glyccie?
A Glyccie is an egg laying mammal found in parts of North America and Europe. They are omnivores, but predominantly consume meat for their survival. They are split up into two subspecies: Normal Glyccies and Mega Glyccies. The normal Glyccies can range anywhere from 30-40 lbs on average while the Mega Glyccies range from about 150-200 lbs. Normal Glyccies are found in Urban and Suburban areas in which they co-exist with humanity. At the most they are nuisances who frequently infest homes. The Mega Glyccies are found in forest environments and consume large game. They do not have sexual dimorphism and any Glyccie is able to lay an egg. For protection, they lay their eggs high up, whether that be in urban areas, upon ceilings and underpasses, or in forest environments, upon upper tree branches. As the fetal Glyccie, referred to as Glycclings, develops, the egg sac will start to drop in preparation for birth. Their total gestation takes about 12 weeks, at which point the sac will be about a foot off the ground. At the point of birth,, the sack will shed its fur lining and will open up for the Glyccling to be expelled. The fur is then used by the Glyccling to build a nest, while the skin layer still attached to the fur is consumed for nutrients. It takes a Glyccling about 6 months to reach full maturity after their birth.
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