She’s Just a Vase

“She’s just a vase” is a phrase from Taiwanese culture commonly used to describe a woman whose only worth is her physical beauty and nothing else, implying that she lacks any other skills or qualities.

Amy took inspiration from this phrase in a sarcastic way, aiming to challenge this objectification of women by destroying fabrics related to female stereotypes and using them to make vases that embody quirky forms and diverse textures.

Her

16cm X 18cm X 20cm

wool yarns, decoractive cords, silk taffeta, brocade fabric

With distressed fabrics symbolizing the deconstruction of female stereotypes, this vase serves as an empowering symbol of a woman's ownership of her own identity and her refusal to accept others' definitions of her.

Solidarity

16cm X 18cm X 18cm

wire, decorative cords,
silk taffeta, brocade fabric

Each knot is dedicated to a woman's endeavor to create something she values in her life. Each loop represents an act of support a woman receives. Formed organically together, this work celebrates the interconnectedness and mutual empowerment among women.