Square neck tank top featuring ‘Magdalen’ drawing, (drawn by me from “Elevation of the Magdalen.” Art work by Antonio del Pollaiolo), printed with Cyanotype.
100% Cotton
Sewn in Ōtepoti/Dunedin
Please note tank may not look exactly the same as in the picture. Vividness in colour, brightness, fading and marks from the cyanotype chemicals will vary per top.
Cold hand wash only.
Lately I've been thinking about what is the image of a woman and who gets to define it. Mary Magdalen's identity has been repeatedly rewritten throughout history, transformed from follower to prostitute, sinner to saint, mystic to feminist icon. The stories told about her have come to overshadow the woman herself. A game of Chinese whispers. I'm interested in the relationship between female sexuality, virtue and shame, and the long history of women being defined, condemned and remembered through the projections of others. I'm also interested in the contrast between her image and that of Mother Mary, I see them as the perfect example of each side to the Madonna whore complex.
