The responsible thing to do

“I’m raising my daughter to be an anarchist’’ (detail) driftwood, steel screen, oil pastel), by Leslie Wilcox, in her show “Firebrands,’’ at Boston Sculptors Gallery, through June 7.

She explains:

“The translucency of the screen emphasizes the absence of the figure with a clearly ‘implied presence’ and creates a fresh approach to weightlessness. Humor is also an integral part of this work as it expands the human form by means of exaggerated scale and subjective context. My goal with this work is to redefine the body's organic shape while maintaining an awareness of its form and volume.’’