COZY reflects on the contemporary archetype of feminine representation in Western cultures—the “boss bitch”, or in academic terms, the “neoliberal feminist”. An ideal which often equates feminine success with "having it all". Figures like Beyoncé, the Kardashians, Sheryl Sandberg, Jennifer Lopez, and Gwyneth Paltrow embody this trope. Their shared attributes are capital, power, influence, agency, and consequently, setting impossible standards for women everywhere. COZY is a collection of concrete-filled, high-heeled shoes, where material can be read as an unsettling replacement for human flesh. These pieces question whether symbols and tools associated with feminine oppression can in fact be reclaimed as statements of empowerment.

 

Individual sculpture titles*

COZY (Leave something for the imagination)

COZY (Skip dessert)

COZY (Lighten your skin. Tan your skin.)

COZY (Plump your lips)

COZY (Botox your wrinkles)

COZY (Perk up your boobs)

COZY (Look natural)

COZY (Don't get old)

COZY (Don't be a prude)

COZY (Have a little fun)

COZY (Smile more)

COZY (Don't be like the other girls)

COZY (Don't be intimidating)

COZY (Don't be so emotional)

COZY (Endure the pain)

COZY (Boost his ego)

COZY (Fold his clothes. Cook his dinner.)

COZY (Don't get raped)​​