Femininity Gothic

Femininity Gothic (2019) exists as a series of work focusing upon the conventions of the Gothic heroine and villainess as they are persecuted for their femininity, be it chaste or sexual.  Underlying themes of vanity, madness, misogyny, deceit, chastity, and sexuality exist within the context of Gothic femininity and are presented in these five mirrors under the names of Lucille, Rebecca, Adeline, Edith, and Hester. Each mirror has its own identity, purpose, and weight and draws attention to the impact these conventions still hold on the present day idealization of womxn.

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Lucille: 1” X 7” X 13” 
Rebecca: 0.4” X 4” X 7”
 Adeline: 0.5” X 7” X 10”
Edith: 0.2” X 5” X 9”
Hester: 0.4” X 5” X 9”
Date: 2019

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Submitted by Kristen Elizabeth Donoghue-Stanford.

Kristen Elizabeth Donoghue-Stanford is a sculpture artist currently in her final year of her Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours Degree in Visual Arts (Studio) at York University in Toronto, Ontario. Her work focuses upon the themes of femininity, gender dichotomy, and on connections between the past and present as is expressed through the processes of bronze casting, metal fabrication, installation, textile and mixed media arts.