I Took a Substantial Pay Cut

2023, photograph and screen print, 18 x 24 in

I Took a Substantial Pay Cut comments on the disassociation between societal expectations and the reality of women’s experiences. It offers an exploration of the ceaseless demands of domestic labor and the complex dynamics at play within gender roles and societal norms. Women are traditionally pressured to conform to conventional standards of beauty and sex appeal but are also disproportionately burdened with the brunt of the domestic workload. This paradoxical demand only functions to perpetuate gender stereotypes and reinforce traditional gender roles.