| Description | In this series, Harrison scrutinises perceptions of beauty and gender identity; juxtaposing an insipid femininity with the rebelious individuality associated with early tattoo culture. Harrison acquires existing objects- in this case traditional Doulton figurines- and meticulously alters them to transform their signification. The mass-produced, homogenous ladies are offered a new distinctive and unique lease of life. Each tattoo is symbolic to the artist and their designs reference templates used at The Black Eye Barber Shop, an early twentieth century tattoo parlour in the Bowery, New York. |
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