quote of the day

"The tendency in Western European culture and in the United States, notably in religion, philosophy, and depth psychology, has been to identify the female with body, with base matter, and by extension, with evil (201)."

CAROL SCHRIER RUPPRECHT

"Feminist Archetypal Theory: Interdisciplinary Re-visions of Jungian Thought"

woman is illusion

Working with many different designs, I am using the ritual of makeup to expose the illusion of an ideal. The lined eye, plump lip and blushing cheek of beauty is achieved now, as it has in the past, through purchases at the makeup counter, or the plastic surgeon. Feeling comfortable in one's own skin is replaced by the second skin.

lately..

Lately my work has revolved around the rituals and rites of becoming. A woman must work at becoming feminine, or arriving at beauty. It doesn't just happen overnight. That is the idea that we are sold everyday, where ever we look. It hurts to be beautiful. The pain is worth it. Sound familiar?

Brainwash

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