This new artist project confronts the urgent and unsettling erosion of women’s rights in the United States under the rising tide of Christian Nationalism and the presidential administration using Project 2025 as a guide to how the United States should be. Through a compelling series of 20 acrylic paintings on 18" x 24" canvas paper, accompanied by a dominant 60" x 60" acrylic centerpiece on linen canvas, the work visually interrogates the complex interplay of power, control, vulnerability, and resilience faced by women today.
The imagery centers primarily on nude female figures, deliberately stripped of the protective barrier that clothing affords. This exposure symbolizes the raw and unfiltered vulnerability imposed upon women as they navigate a socio-political environment increasingly hostile to their autonomy. The choice of nudity is a critical, intentional element within the series. It conveys not only the susceptibility to external judgment, control, and shame but also serves as a potent emblem of self-acceptance and defiance. The nude form becomes a site of quiet resistance—an assertion of strength and inner resolve that challenges the viewer to reconsider perceptions of submission and power.
Although the women may initially appear subdued or dominated by male presences within the compositions, deeper examination reveals subtle yet unmistakable signs of determination and solidarity. These figures embody a collective resilience borne from the bonds they forge with one another, highlighting a crucial survival mechanism in a society where control over women’s bodies and rights is increasingly legislated and contested.
The project engages directly with contemporary discourses surrounding Christian Nationalism and the political maneuvers designed to reshape the social landscape, particularly under the influence of the current administration associated with Project 2025. It raises critical questions about the power dynamics inherent in these movements and their tangible impacts on women’s lived experiences. By situating the female nude within this charged political context, the artist invites viewers to consider the layered meanings embedded in the visual language and to reflect on the intersections of gender, power, and ideology in modern America.
Ultimately, this body of work is a formal meditation on the fragility and fortitude of women’s rights, offering a nuanced portrayal that moves beyond victimhood to reveal the formidable spirit that persists even in the face of systemic erasure and oppression.