Five in Combat is a metaphor for my life, in 1986.  Like many women who were multi-tasking, I too had many roles to juggle: mother, wife, nurturer, artist, art instructor, co-worker, and all else.  After casting and refining this five-figured sculpture, I realized each nude represented one facet of my life and was fighting for position, acknowledgment, and equal time.  Hence the title Five in Combat.