The Flower of the South

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Artist: Virginia Mahoney

Title: The Flower of the South

Attribution: The Flower of the South - 2023 - Virginia Mahoney

Year: 2023

Materials: reclaimed/re-formed old work, reclaimed fabric & ribbon, thread, words

Dimensions: 65 x 19 x 9 in

Image Statement: I was born and raised in Tennessee and Florida. The cult of the Southern Belle was real back in those days and persists even now. Delving into the after-effects, this work is part explanation, part parody, part excavation, and part confession.