A Vase with a Face — Pam Daniels

artwork with pink and grey background with curvy white vases in foreground — *(A Woman is More Than) A Vase with a Face artwork by Pam Daniels.*

This work emerged in the wake of the overturning of Roe v Wade. The piece, entitled (A Woman is More Than) A Vase with a Face, expresses outrage at the Dobbs v Jackson ruling and the loss of bodily autonomy for women in the U.S.

The large-scale piece measures 32 1⁄4 x 48 inches. Paper was adhered to plywood and gesso was used for the vases, which are a tribute to the work of pioneering industrial designer Eva Ziesel.

*Work in process. Frisket film which had been laser cut was used to create the sharp outlines of the vases.*

This work was first exhibited at the Kimball Arts Center during the Super Surface Art Show in November 2023. For similar thematic works, see also “Fair is Fair” and “Bluntspeak.”