Name/Title
The Girls - TinaEntry/Object ID
2138.Ob12Description
If the physical does not define us, then why do we alter it? It is an outward projection of who one is. The trouble is that some individuals use said projection to conform to other’s ideals, while others wield it to achieve their own identity. At times, the physical contradicts one’s sense of self and identity.
Conforming…does it perpetuate social norms, or does it achieve self-actualization? Judgement, comparison, the constant stimulus of the media in your pocket. Losing oneself in the over exposure of others.
Feminine beauty standards, plastic, or cosmetic surgery are the pinnacle of a social mask, making it a permanent mask. A cycle forms. Ideally, the recipient finds a new confidence. However, the standards persist. The impossible question is should one prioritize self-confidence over stripping away compulsory beauty ideals?Artwork Details
Medium
Printed porcelain plateAcquisition
Accession
2138Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Steve Desroches, 2012Edition
Edition
83/300Edition Size
300Edition Number
83Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Signature, Date, InscriptionLocation
VersoNotes
Inscribed 83/300Dimensions
Dimension Description
ObjectHeight
10 inWidth
10 inDepth
1 inExhibition
Recent Gifts to PAAM (2013-2014)