Description

This sculptural white high heel reimagines an iconic symbol of femininity as a charged exploration of power, sexuality, and control. Elevated by a phallic heel, the shoe becomes an uneasy fusion of glamour and dominance, exposing the patriarchal structures often hidden beneath ideals of beauty and desirability. Delicate yet confrontational, the pristine white surface evokes purity and luxury, while sharp gold spikes encircle the shoe’s edge like a protective crown or warning barrier.
The contrast between elegance and aggression creates a tension that runs throughout the work. The spikes suggest both defence and danger, transforming the seductive object into something simultaneously alluring and untouchable. Through exaggeration and surreal symbolism, the sculpture interrogates how femininity is constructed, performed, and commodified, questioning the relationship between attraction, vulnerability, and authority within contemporary culture.