Standard Measurements

A provocative examination of how the patriarchy assigns value to women, women's bodies and their existence. Golden scales hold two identical pairs of high heeled shoes, one in my size and one Barbie-sized, with the Barbie pair weighted as dramatically more valuable. A man's thumb is on the scale, revealing the rigged game women can never win. This piece confronts the impossible standards women face: shrink yourself, be smaller, take up less space and then maybe you will have worth. Except the measurement itself is controlled by those who benefit from keeping women diminished. The scales reference justice and fairness while exposing their absence. No matter what women do, the thumb is always on the scale and the game was designed for us to lose.

One of a kind fine art sculpture made of plaster, plastic, metal and wood.

Approximately 15 1/2" tall, 11 1/2" wide, 16" long and 4.5 lbs.