Pure, delicious, refreshing artwork about images of women in our society

Pure Delicious and Refreshing is part of the The Deceiver and The Deceived series. The fanning quilt pattern in the left corner alludes to the use of fans in western society as a flirtatious act or sign. Women are often portrayed in the media and culture as objects worthy of or seeking flirtation and desire from men. Women are shown as “pure,” “delicious,” and “refreshing” — take Victoria Secret ads for example.

Tin cans, vintage steel dollhouses, aluminum rivets.

Dimensions: 9” H x 9” W x 1.25” D

Available for purchase or exhibition.

This Stella Artois Beer advertisement shows a woman walking out of the ocean, pure, delicious and refreshing, just like the beer. It is a good example of how women are typically represented in culture and mass media.

Who is the deceiver and who are the deceived in our society when women are portrayed as "pure, alluring, refreshing, and delicious, good as homemade?"

The back view of Pure Delicious and Refreshing, is a fabulous collage of images. The construction is revealed by looking through the window.