The Ophelia series explores the conflicting relationship between oppression and empowerment.
In these collages, nude female imagery and the traditional craft of embroidery are used to to examine both sides of this spectrum. The figures interact through ocean-like space, creating a symbolic network of the dichotomy of the female experience and the tactile sensation of touch. The unification of these elements demonstrates the confines of patriarchal influences while joining to reclaim them.
In these collages, nude female imagery and the traditional craft of embroidery are used to to examine both sides of this spectrum. The figures interact through ocean-like space, creating a symbolic network of the dichotomy of the female experience and the tactile sensation of touch. The unification of these elements demonstrates the confines of patriarchal influences while joining to reclaim them.
Ophelia 1, Collage and embroidery on cyanotype, 9 x 12 in., 2019
Ophelia 2, Collage and embroidery on cyanotype, 12 x 9 in., 2019
Ophelia 3, Collage and embroidery on cyanotype, 9 x 12 in., 2019