WovenHistories: The Emperors New Clothes

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Artist: Eileen Hoffman

Title: WovenHistories: The Emperors New Clothes

Attribution: WovenHistories: The Emperors New Clothes, 2024, Eileen Hoffman

Year: 2024

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

Dimensions: 58"h x 42"w x 6"d

Image Statement: This piece weaves "The Emperor’s New Clothes" with the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade, highlighting how societal pressures and fear of dissent erode women's rights, much like the emperor’s invisible robe symbolizes the endorsement of worthless ideas to avoid challenging norms.