In the series of sculptural works Cherished Tchotchke Knows Her Place I amplify the use of the flower as a feminine identifier in these compositions. The absurdly colossal floral arrangements in the antique head vases signify the equally preposterous premise of these found objects. These ceramic forms were mass-produced after World War II as the quintessential ideal of the feminine. These were not-so-subtle reminders to the women who had found work in the factories during the war of their proper place and the ladylike persona that they should strive to achieve. I suggest this one-dimensional facade further through the application of monochromatic color palettes and the placement on a pedestal.

Cherished Tchotchke Knows Her Place

painted silk flowers, found head vase and wood base, variable sizes