Katie Pell American, 1965-2019
Natural Iron, 2015
Vintage engraved travel iron with fur and wood burning on mirrored pedestal
10 x 12 x 12 in
25.4 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm
25.4 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm
Created for her 2015 exhibition at Artpace, Bitchen Diorama, Natural Iron is part of a series depicting modified domestic items, including irons, stoves, freezers, and toasters. The work is a...
Created for her 2015 exhibition at Artpace, Bitchen Diorama, Natural Iron is part of a series depicting modified domestic items, including irons, stoves, freezers, and toasters. The work is a personal declaration, reimagining the role of a housewife and creating a parallel universe in which women spend their disposable income on customizing domestic items, such as toasters, washing machines, and irons, rather than the male-dominated hobby of car customization.
