Simona Koutná

Dalmatian Rose aims to reveal the impact of social standards of beauty alongside cartoon caricatures in the formation of the kid-woman. Through the manipulation of the rose’s surface, I wanted to point to the lasting effects of exposure to standardized feminine beauty. The Dalmation Rose brings together two separate constructs in a single object. The ideal of feminine beauty and the innocence of the cartoon character. Both supporting endless narratives (timeless beauty, happily ever-after), that is emphasized by the rose: a common fairy tale symbol. I followed the tale and encapsulated it in an object lasting from now until forever. The audio collage compiled from kids‘ makeup tutorials, that when put together, resemble a soundscape of a playground.