COZY reflects on the contemporary archetype of feminine representation in Western cultures—the “boss bitch,” or in academic terms, the “neoliberal feminist.” This ideal often equates feminine success with the notion of "having it all." Figures like Beyoncé, the Kardashians, Sheryl Sandberg, Jennifer Lopez, and Gwyneth Paltrow embody this trope. Their shared attributes—capital, power, influence, and agency—set 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 works question whether symbols and tools historically 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)​​