Fractured
Daniella L.
Acrylic paint
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We as a society often put labels on the objects around us as masculine and feminine. More often than not, the colors pink and blue are tied to those labels, too. Inspired by JeongMee Yoon’s The Pink & Blue Project, I decided to make a painting that I felt both addressed and broke these gender stereotypes. To do this, I made a realistic painting of an apron, which represents a stereotypically feminine object. I decided to break the image with several triangles across the canvas to show the importance of breaking of these norms. Keeping the large portion of the apron pink is meant to show the feminine use of aprons. On the other hand, I painted two triangles blue to juxtapose a stereotypically masculine color. The other two triangles, painted purple, are meant to show how objects, like aprons, can be used by any gender since purple is an equal blend of pink and blue.
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To me, creativity is a way to interpret the world around us. Art is a kind of creativity. With art, I can visually express my identity and thoughts. Art helps me creatively express my perceptions of the world.
