My practice delves into embracing and over-indulging in stereotypical femininity, specifically the colour pink. For all gender identities, expressing oneself in a hyper-feminine way has been demeaned in our society. I hope to start to heal this internalised misogyny by embracing stereotypical feminine characteristics to challenge society's gender norms, showing that anyone can wear the colour pink and be respected, intelligent, and powerful. I believe femininity should be celebrated and nobody should feel shame for expressing themselves.
Pink's Not a Colour, It's a Lifestyle
This installation features found objects including hats, clothes, bags and accessories all encapsulating hyper-femininity with the objects showcasing a range of the colour pink. There are also hand-made elements to the installation with the large box constructed from cardboard and pink wrapping paper. The three mixed-media wall works feature materials such as photographs, glitter, lipstick, plastic gemstones, washi tape, pins and Barbie dolls sewn onto painted canvases.
Pink's Not a Colour, It's a Lifestyle
This installation features found objects including hats, clothes, bags and accessories all encapsulating hyper-femininity with the objects showcasing a range of the colour pink. There are also hand-made elements to the installation with the large box constructed from cardboard and pink wrapping paper. The three mixed-media wall works feature materials such as photographs, glitter, lipstick, plastic gemstones, washi tape, pins and Barbie dolls sewn onto painted canvases.
Pink's Not a Colour, It's a Lifestyle
This Installation is Interactive
This installation invites the audience to dress up using the clothes and accessories provided. The viewer is encouraged to use the pink box and the chair as photo opportunities using the hashtag #pinkisalifestyle.
Please do not remove anything from this installation.
'Installation view 1'
'Installation view 2'
'Installation view 3'
Eleanor Chenoweth, Pink's Not a Colour, It's a Lifestyle
Eleanor Chenoweth, Pink's Not a Colour, It's a Lifestyle
Eleanor Chenoweth, Pink's Not a Colour, It's a Lifestyle
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