Drawing Fetish
Appropriating the crochet/doily that was historically seen as the limit of women's artistic expression to draw attention to contemporary limits in the portrayal of women's bodies. The works refer to the expectation that women achieve levels of weight loss that are not sustainable that their appearance is merely decorative. The images are rich with patterning and nuance and represent the variety of beauty and complexity of the human form. .
Photography by Leanne Vincent.
Appropriating the crochet/doily that was historically seen as the limit of women's artistic expression to draw attention to contemporary limits in the portrayal of women's bodies. The works refer to the expectation that women achieve levels of weight loss that are not sustainable that their appearance is merely decorative. The images are rich with patterning and nuance and represent the variety of beauty and complexity of the human form. .
Photography by Leanne Vincent.