FACE YOUR FEARS

Licence plate shark sculpture by Kelly Risk Gravel

FACE YOUR FEARS - LICENCE PLATE SHARK
Kelly Risk Gravel

Sculpted From Recycled License Plates.

18 Feet Long,  8 Feet Tall, 7.6 Feet Wide.  Weighs 550 Pounds.

Exhibited at Phillips Gallery, the shark sculpture’s suspended presentation invites viewers to engage with its dual themes of power and fragility.
A large-scale sculptural shark fabricated from reclaimed license plates and industrial materials. Created as a commentary on consumer culture and environmental resilience.
Detail view showcasing the hand-cut license plate scales and jagged steel teeth — merging craftsmanship with a raw, industrial aesthetic.
Risk in studio alongside the completed sculpture — highlighting the scale, texture, and narrative embedded in the piece.
Companion mural installation composed of layered license plate fragments and vibrant paint, reflecting the dynamic motion and energy of the shark form.

SERVICES

Consultancy

  • Public art visioning integrated with affordable housing development goals

  • Cultural storytelling strategies tied to Inglewood’s community identity

  • Budgeting, coatings system specifications, and lift access planning

  • City coordination for developer approvals and façade integration

Design & Fabrication

  • Large-scale mural design with botanical and figurative symbolism

  • Architectural adaptation to a vertical tower façade

  • Multi-surface renderings and mockups for stakeholder approval

  • Future-ready framework for potential lighting/AR integration

Project Management

  • Contractor and site coordination during housing construction phase

  • QA/QC and safety compliance across scaffolded installation

  • Multi-stakeholder alignment between developer, GC, and city partners

  • On-time delivery aligned with property turnover and tenant move-in