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I express my bitter disappointment in beauty, pop culture, and political trends by subverting traditional museum formats with a twist of humor. Leveraging the exaggerated authority implied by historical, institutional settings, I create imitation artifacts that satirically hail Brazilian waxing, elevate Hello Kitty Monument to Mount Rushmore status, or in this case, depict fallen monuments to patriarchy.
Despite the arrogant visage and authoritative presentation of this “Mansplaining” bust, the unsuspecting patron may wonder, “Is this what we will value in 500 years?” The large-scale pigeon and unfinished backside serve as clues to the artist’s perspective.

Kathy Aoki

www.kathyaoki.com