Just One Change
Hair or Bare
Hair: any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and some other animals. Used for protection and to keep in warmth.
Feminine: having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women, esp. delicacy and prettiness.
A woman. A beautiful woman. A beautiful woman with hair. They told us, women should be feminine. According to them, having hair in certain places is not feminine.
Who said a beautiful woman shouldn't have hair other than on top of her head?
Who said hair was ugly?
Trials and Concept
Trial 1
Hair or Bare was inspired by my interest in social constructions and norms, specifically those concerning body rituals and grooming techniques. It began with the Greeks and their pure female nude sculptures. It continued throughout the years in classical paintings, finally coming here to America in the 1920’s, when the figure became the fashion. They told us, women should be feminine. According to them, having hair in certain places is not feminine.
Feminine: having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women, esp. delicacy and prettiness. Women have hair too.
Feminine: having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women, esp. delicacy and prettiness. Women have hair too.