'Misconstrued'

My inspiration for works to come...

I like Photobooth too much.

paintings x2

apron |ˈāprən|

noun

a protective or decorative garment worn over the front of one's clothes, either from chest or waist level, and tied at the back.

These are two aprons made for two separate classes (one being for a design class and the other for a sculpture class). I went into both projects not expecting that I'd come to similar conclusions.

The top piece is an apron made of pin-up magazine covers. I wanted to embrace femininity in this piece instead of denying it. I think too often women are quick to say they reject the objectification that has been placed on them, and in turn, they change form completely. The standard of attractiveness has stayed fairly consistent and is undoubtedly here to stay. I don't think that it is something to resent or avoid, but instead something to accept. No one can deny their insecurities which have only been fueled by the culture to which we belong; it is up to the individual to identify with the culture in which she is placed and find beauty in herself among the 'standards'. Essentially, one must recognize the societal view of beauty to be able to separate herself from the pack and find individual purpose. The apron for me does not support a stereotype, but instead symbolizes my acceptance of cultural influences and gender roles as shapers of my character.

That being said, the apron above is essentially useless to the world at large, which is where I've been having trouble with art and my ideas as a whole. Although the paper apron is something that I have a personal connection with, I don't think that it is something that has or can have much influence on anyone else but myself. I created a second apron based solely on purpose, which is something that I needed to do to help me see the potential my ideas can have in both art and design.