Immortal Anachronism depicts idealized images of women from a classic era. Ideals of beauty from art history continued to be immortalized in all art forms, from statues to Wedgwood pottery, in spite of the fact that they . I am astonished that classic images of women from antiquity are still used on consumer packaging. The images are immortal, yet so inconsistent with 20th/21st century standards of beauty. In some ways, these images have a timeless quality.
Recycled tin cans and vintage steel dollhouses, aluminum rivets. The steel is cut, folded, and riveted together.
Dimensions for each frame: 11.25" H x 11.25" W x 1.5" D
Available for purchase or exhibition.
© Harriete Estel Berman, 1995-1996, 2021