Fashion Guns

inspired by artists like John Baldesari, the dadaist, Hannah Hoch, Man Ray, and others, these digital collages feature images from fashion photography from the 1950s and 60s. I started this series as a reflection on the ridiculous nature often found in firearms advertising. I have combined symbols that the view can decypher anyway they want, and juxtaposed weapons with the often outrageous poses seen in high-end fashion photography, all of this layered with florals and textures to try and create a balance of femininity against what is considered to be a very masculine tool - a gun or weapon of destruction.