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Woman is a violent and uncontrolled animal. You must keep her on a tight rein.  – Cato the Elder

Women were either made to be wives or prostitutes.  – Martin Luther

Nature intended women to be our slaves. They are our property.  – Napoleon Bonapar

Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.  – Donald J. Trump

The persistent desire to dominate women and nature seems to stem from a fear of the uncontrollable and mysterious. Living in a post-Roe world and witnessing the destruction of our planet to the extent of causing a mass extinction underscores the urgent need for reevaluating both our priorities and the consequences of exploiting and commodifying everything.

This absurd collage series explores the intricate relationship between humanity, femininity, and nature, examining the profound imbalance within our species. Digging into themes of the Madonna/Whore complex, race, wildness, entrapment and control, these pieces underscore the interconnectedness of our prevailing power structure, both in its dichotomous and reductionist view of women and its disregard for nature.