This collage blends text fragments, vintage images, and contrasting visual tones to explore the pressures, both explicit and implicit, that shape women’s experience. The Dutch text “Vrouwen hebben meer moeite met ‘nee’ zeggen” (“Women find it harder to say ‘no’”) refers to societal expectations of conformity, while the chaotic, layered images surrounding it convey the mental overload caused by work, social norms, and gender roles. The torn face and attentive crowd suggest judgment and the struggle to maintain composure under the gaze of others, while the surreal elements underscore feelings of disconnection and being overwhelmed.

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Frame

• Not framed

Colors

• Red
• Black
• Grey

Dimensions