Saga of the flaming pickle

Abstract

The work in my thesis has evolved as a statement about woman and the role assigned to her in contemporary American society. This work represents a rebellion against conventional media, traditional media being significantly subject to standards established primarily by and for men. The need to physically explore the pieces and their tactile qualities asks people to use basic senses rather than the traditional aesthetic judgment and highly intellectual senses frequently associated with the establishment. I have used the materials and methods traditionally associated with the housewife in an attempt to elevate these means and methods and heighten the awareness of them in the artistic community.