“Art would not survive without Women. Women would not survive without Art” is about the inclusion of women in the artistic space/world. Women have been heavily let down in the art world, and I believe it is not discussed enough. Art should be a free space and accessible to everybody around us, no matter where you are from, how you were raised, how much money you have and especially not your gender identity. I created these sculptures to represent feminist activism in the artistic community. I wanted to create this shape that represented women, but did not put them in a box; they have been described to me as looking like clay angels.

I used wool and string to take back the sexist undertones and thoughts people have on this material, as it is commonly discussed as a “feminine material” due to the stereotypes of domestic labour. I pleated this material as it is a sign of strength and has been used throughout many different cultures, years of life, achievements for women and was used to go against the patriarchal beauty standards placed onto women. The shape of the wall sculptures is a circle as it is one of the most naturally occuring shapes. I have written a statement to go alongside these sculptures, talking about feminist acticism and why it is so important. The reason it is in pink text is to make it more accessible to read, as I know it can be difficult for people with learning disabilities to read on black ink on white paper ( same reasoning for this page having pink text )

I want this piece to be a rebellion, a statement and hope to a more progressive world inside and outside of the artistic community.