In a moment of solitude, anxieties flourish in the quiet. Surrounded by impulse purchases, living far beyond personal means in pursuit of happiness, romance, acceptance and social recognition. In a world where social media allows us to depict the life we want to project, is the female experience and identity being pre-determined in a new format? 

An Outstanding Way To Live

Pressures of female existence come in many forms, keeping a comfortable home with a woman's touch, the duty of motherhood and the expectation to reproduce before you're considered geriatric, to be healthy, slim and to maintain beauty and elegance to your grave. An internal tragedy of suppressing anger and tenacity to maintain a youthful glow and exude sexuality. 

An Outstanding Way To Die

Cursed Incense Burners

Hand-built ceramic sculptures. Left to right: Candleabra, Vase, toothbrush holder.

Feminist New House Starter Pack (3 pieces)

Left To Right: Fancy Vase, Ciggie Vase, Ciggie Mug

Application Unsuccessful

Female empowerment and liberation can be stifled in conflicting presentations. With gender pay gaps prevalent and misogyny rampant, it's irrelevant how you earn but your social status and societal placement nevertheless dictate how and where and what is 'appropriate'.

The figure heralds making rent despite adversity, maintaining a hunger to achieve in the face of trauma and is liberated loudly. 

Rippers VIP Room

A figure turns to the viewer with a look of exhaustion. Heavy from societal pressures and extensive identity rebranding extending a tumultuous decade of harassment, abuse, and violation alongside joy, excitement, and positive personal development. Femininity and the female experience can be tiring and isolating though our vices can ease the suffering. 

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Jess Miller