Artist Statement
The concept of my work is from the female perspective, exploring the personal dilemmas of female identity and femme stereotypes. Caught between the ideals of a ‘proper’ Southern woman and the notion of third wave feminism, I find myself torn between these dual expectations of “femininity”. Are we strong, soft? In control, controlled? Erotic, virgin? By combining grotesque, abstract figures and attractive colors/patterns within specific environments I aim to mold together these contrasting ideas and highlight the raw, ambiguous nature of women.