Golden Ratio Print

"Golden Ratio" isolates a single, intimate detail from the original painting "Internalised Misogyny", drawing attention to the idea of perceived perfection. It references the concept of ideal beauty by taking on a layered meaning - highlighting how the female body is often measured against external ideals, particularly through the male gaze. By focusing on this fragment, the piece both embodies and challenges the expectation of perfection, questioning whether beauty should be defined by these rigid, imposed standards.

The warm, earthy tones - ochre, brown and white - create a grounding effect evoking warmth and depth. Expressive, layered brushstrokes add movement and texture, blending softness with structure. Light and shadow interact fluidly, accentuating form while subtly obscuring certain areas, mirroring the push and pull between visibility and concealment. The abstract quality of the strokes give the piece a tactile, almost sculptural feel, reinforcing the tension between natural form and the expectation of flawlessness

By isolating this detail, "Golden Ratio" embodies the concept of the perfect mould women are often pressured to fit into - an unattainable ideal shaped by societal expectations. while seemingly perfect, it represents the constraint of these standards, which do not allow women the freedom to simple exist as they truly are. It serves as a reminder that the idea of perfection is not liberation but rather a cage, pushing women to hold themselves to an impossible standard, instead of celebrating their natural imperfections.