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Anne MacDonald: Pink & Blue
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posted on 2023-05-25, 08:59 authored by MacDonald, AAnne MacDonald
Exhibition Title: Pink & Blue
Artist Statement
The artefacts of material culture are symbolic of our time. Attributing gender specific colours to baby products is not only driven by a desire to increase consumption, but also reflects a conservative pink-blue world view of femininity and masculinity.
Gender colour coding in the nursery and the toy store may seem cute and innocent, but by establishing gender binary stereotypes we are drawing clearly defined parameters for girls and boys. Dividing children into pink and blue limits possibilities, undermines freedom of individual expression, and creates conflict for those who do not easily conform to these simplistic and arbitrary codes.
History
Medium
Photo mediaDepartment/School
School of Creative Arts and MediaPublisher
Artereal GalleryExtent
1-17Event Venue
Artereal Gallery, SydneyDate of Event (Start Date)
2018-02-07Date of Event (End Date)
2018-03-03Repository Status
- Restricted