Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder

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Artist: Nancy Monson

Title: Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Attribution: Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder, 2018, Nancy Monson

Year: 2018

Materials: Cotton, paper

Dimensions: 13” x 13” framed (7 x 7 without frame)

Image Statement: This collage is a surrealistic meditation on beauty in today’s world. Women are encouraged to be equal to men and more than just a pretty face, and yet we are bombarded everyday with messages—hello Kardashians!—that being beautiful is the only route to success and happiness. The Korean-style facial treatment mask in this piece was created out of hand-dyed paper, with mismatched facial features placed in the eyes and mouth openings.