Description:
Five women, standing on edge of cliff, with various household objects on heads.
Label Text:
Label text from “The Art of Collecting: Contemporary Prints from the Risa Gerrig Collection,” September 10 – October 12, 2014:
Inspired by female perspective and an interest in the creation of fantastical narratives, Cutler constructs enigmatic illustrations of women performing ambiguous, yet familiar, tasks. Kayayo captures a group of five women in the midst of such a cryptic chore as they stand at the edge of a cliff with various household objects stacked upon their heads. The weight held on their heads alludes to the burdens of womanhood, commenting on the pressure placed upon women by their societal roles as mothers and housekeepers, while the dead end that they stand at implies the futility in trying to escape such roles. The stark white background allows the viewer to concentrate on the exquisite detail and message of the narrative. - Felicia Bolaske (B.A. ‘14)
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