Description

In this provocative ceramic sculpture, a pristine pair of white high-heeled shoes is subverted by the presence of cobalt blue phalluses and testicles as heels—an unsettling yet deliberate fusion of elegance and dominance. The traditionally feminine form of the stiletto is literally upheld by exaggerated masculine anatomy, creating a tension between power, support, and control. The contrast of white and blue evokes purity and authority, innocence and entitlement, highlighting the paradox women navigate in systems built upon patriarchal ideals. Balancing Acts challenges the viewer to question who holds the power, who bears the weight, and what happens when symbols of femininity are made to stand on the very structures that seek to define and dominate them. Through sharp irony and bold materiality, the piece confronts the absurdity of objectification while reclaiming it as a site of feminist critique.