A playful yet unsettling sculpture rendered in vibrant colored acrylic, Melting Mickey depicts the iconic Disney character in a state of viscous dissolution, his familiar form drooping and liquefying as if succumbing to an invisible heat. Hopkins masterfully subverts the cheerful symbolism of a beloved pop culture figure, transforming childhood nostalgia into a meditation on impermanence and the fragility of cultural icons. The work's bold, candy-like hues create a striking tension between its visually appealing surface and its underlying sense of decay.