Denise Moody-Tackley

Internal Plumbing copper scouring pads 5 x 3 x 4 in. Examining how stereotypical views of women are constructed from the responsibilities of everyday life is the starting point of my work. For years I have been confronted with gender issues, boundary concerns, class differences, and the interpretation of the feminine identity. With the help of everyday objects that are inherent to a woman’s life I create puns, wry and biting remarks about traditional women’s roles. With safety pins, garbage bags, mops, doormats, and a myriad of seemingly insignificant objects, I build women’s garments to question accepted notions of female…