Artist Statement

The works in this series explore and question gender roles and stereotypes within work and domestic environments. Throughout history, men have been the breadwinners who come home to a fully cooked meal made by a woman. But today, everyone has career goals no matter their gender identity. Women have worked hard to break down barriers put up in male-dominated work environments, such as in the sports industry. Similarly, men are now able to explore hobbies and careers that had a feminine label in the past, such as taking care of the housework and cooking.  

Although we’ve made great progress as a society, there are still issues that need to be talked about more often to keep moving in a positive direction. Many environments can be toxic for someone who is a minority within a group of individuals. If people instead chose to celebrate everyone’s individual successes life would be different. From the females who work in the male-dominated sports industry to males who take care of the housework and cooking, many have found their own success in life despite society saying, “You can’t”.