I’ve always been fascinated by the story of the Sirens, alluring mythological creatures that were half-woman and half-bird, who lured unsuspecting sailors to a rocky doom with a sweet, hypnotic song. These days, to refer to a woman as a “siren” implies she is tempting and possibly up to no good. But why is the siren’s song so beautiful? My work is inherently playful and uplifting, so I wanted to explore this theme of dangerous beauty in scenes of joy and whimsy that celebrate the power of women. Terms such as “siren,” “tart,” “broad,” and (my favorite) “fortune hunter” take on a new meaning when you turn them around with a bit of cheekiness. These works and more are now on display on the seventh floor of Bergdorf Goodman, in New York City.
I’ve always been fascinated by the story of the Sirens, alluring mythological creatures that were half-woman and half-bird who lured unsuspecting sailors to a rocky doom with a sweet, hypnotic song. These days, to refer to a woman as a “siren” implies she is tempting and possibly up to no good. But why is the siren’s song so beautiful? My work is inherently playful and uplifting, so I wanted to explore this theme of dangerous beauty in scenes of joy and whimsy that celebrate the power of women. Terms such as “siren,” “tart,” “broad,” and (my favorite) “fortune hunter” take on a new meaning when you turn them around with a bit of cheekiness. These works and more are now on display on the seventh floor of Bergdorf Goodman in New York City.
I’ve always been fascinated by the story of the Sirens, alluring mythological creatures that were half-woman and half-bird who lured unsuspecting sailors to a rocky doom with a sweet, hypnotic song. These days, to refer to a woman as a “siren” implies she is tempting and possibly up to no good. But why is the siren’s song so beautiful? My work is inherently playful and uplifting, so I wanted to explore this theme of dangerous beauty in scenes of joy and whimsy that celebrate the power of women. Terms such as “siren,” “tart,” “broad,” and (my favorite) “fortune hunter” take on a new meaning when you turn them around with a bit of cheekiness. These works and more are now on display on the seventh floor of Bergdorf Goodman in New York City.
