PINK FIRE UPRISING
The show “Pink Fire Uprising” sets Oslo’s streets ablaze with vibrant pink and flaming orange. Featuring both paintings and sculptures, this exhibition highlights women who, with playful defiance against societal norms, take center stage, converting the rules meant to bind them into tools of resistance. With exaggerated smiles—so wide they become intimidating—and bold red lipstick echoing the suffragettes, these women are ready to take over the world.
America’s Sweethearts: The Cheerleader Uprising
In the 2024 Netflix series America’s Sweethearts, the grueling physical and emotional demands placed on Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are revealed, contrasted with their minimal pay. One cheerleader expresses that she makes about as much as a fast-food restaurant worker. While the brand director claims cheerleaders join for the experience rather than the money, their male counterparts receive both the experience and million-dollar paychecks. In response, the artist envisions an alternate reality where the cheerleaders rebel by burning down the stadium, using the outward appearance expected of them as a disguise to enact their resistance.
Östermalmstorg
During a weekend outing, the artist and her friends were unexpectedly attacked by security guards at Östermalmstorg subway while preparing to catch their train. What began as a few photos before their departure quickly escalated when the guards intervened without clear justification. Aware of the “monopoly on violence” that security staff possess, the artist realized that filming was their only recourse as tensions heightened. The footage went viral, prompting national news coverage and public outrage, but the guards retained their positions. Despite similar incidents occurring before, no reforms were made, and the abuse of power continued unchecked. In response, the artist created a painting that reimagines the confrontation and reclaims their story.
Housewife Rebels
Turning the grocery store into a stage of revolt, housewives defy their traditional roles with a fiery uprising. Their dissatisfaction burns through the aisles, turning their frustration into a fiery declaration of independence. Their exaggerated smiles transform from symbols of compliance into icons of resistance.
Living my best housewife life: The family Album
Inspired by her American grandmother’s experiences and Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique—a seminal work critiquing the idealized suburban housewife—the artist envisions how she might have navigated life as a mid-20th century housewife. In an era where the "trad wife" ideal is resurging on social media, with young women glorifying the image of the happy, devoted housewife, this series offers a critical exploration of what lies beneath that polished surface.
At first glance, the bright colors and cheerful demeanor of the woman in pink seem to embody the idealized image of domestic bliss. However, a closer look reveals a deeper narrative. By placing the bucket on her husband's head, she obscures his identity just as she feels he has obscured hers, asserting control over her own narrative. The repetition of her hand resting on the bucket emphasizes her active role in this transformation. The final painting, where she stands alone in the Oval Office in the White House, dressed in her signature pink, represents her ultimate act of defiance—breaking free from the confines of her prescribed role to take her place in a position of power. Whether this is a reality or a reflection of her desires, it symbolizes her reclaiming her identity and reshaping her destiny beyond imposed limitations.
