Unlocking the Tower

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Artist: Eileen Hoffman

Title: Unlocking the Tower

Attribution: Unlocking the Tower, 2023, Eileen Hoffman

Year: 2023

Materials: acrylic paint & pen on dura-lar, chenille stems

Dimensions: 105”h X 70”w x 100”d

Image Statement: This installation highlights the hidden stories that are frequently left unsaid while retelling the Rapunzel myth. In the Brothers Grimm story "Rapunzel," a girl fights to free herself from a witch's captivity in a tower. A world full of isolation and deceit. The story's vivid imagery effectively captures the challenges of sexism.