Visual Studies: Photography Collage

My Collage was called “Tian Gao” after the model who was not cited for her work in the magazine I had taken themes and material from. Inspired by women in the crafting industry discussed in my ARC181 class. The materials used were magazines, crochet yarn, foam baseboard, and clips. Considered a feminine hobby, crafting was utilized to articulate the notion of confinement that continues today. Women who desire to expand their horizons cannot do so based on society’s strict classification. This patriarchal culture makes it difficult for women to escape their enclosed borders even when wearing a crown of achievements. This piece acknowledges the mockery of imprisonment, depicting how it has been beautifully objectified in crafting.