Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Floor Duty


Floor Duty
Originally uploaded by lilymayfield.
You spend a good part of the day sweeping and mopping. Just when you sit down to take a breather and relish a job well done, you notice there is another spot - right there. Upon closer inspection, you see there are other spots too. You get down on your hands and knees; it is like the spot is replicating itself before your eyes.

The old saying pops into your head, "a woman's work is never done."

Monday, June 20, 2005

Dishwashing: Effect

When will the dishes be done? And how does the body show signs of domesticity over a span of many years?

These next three photos are a set. This is image #1.

Dishwashing: Cause

Image #2

Dishwashing: Effect

Image #3

Dish Duty


Dish Duty
Originally uploaded by lilymayfield.
Here's a recent piece I did. The total size is 73" x 37". This is about repetition of mind-numbing domestic duties. I'm thinking of expanding this piece so it will be even more overwhelming. Sometimes I even lose track of what my hands are doing, like turning on the auto-pilot button. Let me know what you think...