Teach Me How to Play Pretty, 2017

In this body of work, I sought to explore a wide range of issues related to femininity, gender roles, societal expectations, childhood explorations, and notions of reality. I employed stereotypical symbols of feminine beauty like makeup, bare legs, and bikinis to test their representational power. Attempting to undermine cultural symbols of perfection, I manipulated images of suburban homes and the nuclear family.

‘Teach me how to Play Pretty’ is a one-room installation including video, sound, sculpture, furniture, and photographs. Upon entering the room, the viewer is to initially perceive that they are in a comfortable, suburban home. With time, the room reveals layers of anxious disconnection from what is perfect and what is achievable.

INSTALLATION VIDEOS

Pick

Touch, Taste, Wash

Paper Features

trying on my yellow bikini

untitled

Video Documentation

INSTALLATION STILLS