LAZIO-HIP HIP DECAY SCULPTURE

Lazio stands tall and alert, a curious figure poised between past and present. Created by Ballarat artist Suzanne McRae, Lazio is part of the Hip Hip Decay collection—an exquisite series of handcrafted sculptures that capture the haunting charm of "beautiful things now decrepit."

This fox-like creature is assembled from calico, clay, wire, and timeworn fabrics, showcasing McRae’s talent for blending fine detail with dreamlike storytelling. Lazio’s soft brown tail, oversized ears lined with forest green, and deep, expressive eyes invite you into a world both nostalgic and uncanny. His clothing—an earthy patchwork of vintage lace and florals—recalls a bygone gentility, lovingly mended and faded with age.

At 56 cm tall on his stand, Lazio evokes the feeling of a forgotten woodland noble, elegant in his decay. Every hand-stitched seam and delicate trim speaks of Suzanne’s background as a costume designer, infusing each sculpture with soul and story.

There’s something quietly defiant in Lazio’s stance—a dignified survivor of a crumbling fairytale, dressed for a ball that ended long ago.