During this sustained investigation, my work engaged with what is considered worthy of display, the relationship between the observer and object, and how displayed objects mediate pride, taste, and memory. Using wood, clay, and metal, I combined media to create pieces that begin with the idea of a trophy, which I see as the material remnant of memory, and transform it through adjustments in subject, scale, and number. I incorporated elements of taxidermy, not to preserve, but to explore the absurdity that flows from elevated symbols of pride, as they are divorced from their original context and stuffed with humor. For the sportsman, taxidermy is full of memories tied to place, people, and stories. I transformed these themes into new forms that challenge authority and what is deemed ‘trophy-worthy.’ My work initiates conversations about value: what we choose to elevate, commemorate, or adorn our walls with, and how taste is constructed and showcased.