A WOMEN'S WORK IS NEVER DONE! (not feminism)

Hi! It's Shen and this is my Art Corner! I hope you guys are still in the Hall-o-weekend mood
because this post is very creepy, and  graphic! So for those who are squeamish perhaps this post may be a little too much...but hey,

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!

So anyway! Today's post features artist Eliza Bennett's  series of photographic works titles "A Woman's Work is Never Done."  (Please KEEP READING! Despite any feelings I have about feminism, I am not posting this for any feminist message agenda.  That's not what this blog is for. It is art and yes it has what can be interpreted as a feminist message but even the artist herself claims it is not as a feminist work.  I just wanted to post about this because its really moving and interesting)

So, I'll just go ahead and post the pictures!  Be Amazed!

To see every stitch!

Anyone creeped out yet?  Can you tell what Bennett did to achieve this look?  Remember these are photographs, not paintings or drawings which means the hand is real.  In fact, that is actually Bennett's own hand.  She literally took her own hand and Stitched into the first layer of skin with a thread and needle using the technique of embroidery.  

Now this is where the message comes in but bare with me!  Bennett used embroidery which is stereotypically thought of as a "women's work" and used her hand as a canvas to create the illusion of a work worn  and calloused hand.  This series is meant to challenge the pre-conceived notion that a "women's work" like catering, cleaning and caring is easy.  However, though criticized as being a feminist message, Bennett states that to her, this work reflects human value since there are also many men who are employed in catering, caring, and cleaning jobs.  Therefore, because "such work is invisible by larger society, with a "Women's Work," I aim to represent it."(quote by Bennett)

So today I focused more on the an artist's particular project but if you want to learn more about Bennett and her other works  here is the link to her website https://www.elizabennett.co.uk/.  She has a very interesting personal statement and though I just discovered her much like you guys through this blog, (or maybe you did know, either way, cheers!)  She has definitely become someone whom I am going to look out for in the future.

Okay, that's all for tonight!  Shen signing off!