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Birdhouse | Lily Bai
60"x 36"x 80", Wood
$4000
This sculpture examines the complex relationship between humans and nature. It raises questions about the motivations behind building birdhouses for creatures capable of creating their own shelters—an act of kindness or a desire to control and aestheticize nature for human satisfaction? The piece subtly parallels the way the autonomy of certain groups, like women, has been historically undermined and their labor undervalued, all under the guise of care.
With a form reminiscent of suburban housing, the sculpture critiques architecture’s role in reinforcing societal hierarchies and gender roles. Its exposed inner workings highlight the often-overlooked labor involved in creation, while the bait intended to attract birds serves as a metaphor for human interventions in nature. The sculpture’s movements and sounds, ironically, repel the birds it aims to attract, reflecting the unintended consequences of our attempts to control and care for the world around us.
$4000
This sculpture examines the complex relationship between humans and nature. It raises questions about the motivations behind building birdhouses for creatures capable of creating their own shelters—an act of kindness or a desire to control and aestheticize nature for human satisfaction? The piece subtly parallels the way the autonomy of certain groups, like women, has been historically undermined and their labor undervalued, all under the guise of care.
With a form reminiscent of suburban housing, the sculpture critiques architecture’s role in reinforcing societal hierarchies and gender roles. Its exposed inner workings highlight the often-overlooked labor involved in creation, while the bait intended to attract birds serves as a metaphor for human interventions in nature. The sculpture’s movements and sounds, ironically, repel the birds it aims to attract, reflecting the unintended consequences of our attempts to control and care for the world around us.
Natural Disaster/Man-made Misfortunes | Lily Bai
36"x 36"x 13", Wood, Metal Chain, Drill, Rocks
$1200
This sculpture examines the dual impact of natural disasters on marginalized groups, particularly women and girls. While disasters are often perceived as sudden disruptions, they magnify existing social and economic inequalities. The sculpture explores how disasters disproportionately affect women, from gender-based violence and loss of livelihoods to reproductive and mental health challenges. Yet, it also emphasizes the resilience and agency of women, acknowledging their vital role not only as vulnerable individuals but also as active agents of change in disaster response and recovery.
$1200
This sculpture examines the dual impact of natural disasters on marginalized groups, particularly women and girls. While disasters are often perceived as sudden disruptions, they magnify existing social and economic inequalities. The sculpture explores how disasters disproportionately affect women, from gender-based violence and loss of livelihoods to reproductive and mental health challenges. Yet, it also emphasizes the resilience and agency of women, acknowledging their vital role not only as vulnerable individuals but also as active agents of change in disaster response and recovery.
Gendered Nature | Lily Bai
60"x 60"x 90", Wood, Mesh, Candles
$2000
The sculpture explores the cultural association of nature with femininity, often referred to as "mother nature." This piece examines how the exploitation of women and nature is intertwined, reflecting societal tendencies to objectify and dominate both. By using organic materials and the ephemeral quality of candles, the sculpture evokes the fragility and resilience of both women and the environment, inviting reflection on how the exploitation of nature mirrors the treatment of women. The work challenges these gendered and ecological stereotypes, urging a reevaluation of how we value and care for both.
$2000
The sculpture explores the cultural association of nature with femininity, often referred to as "mother nature." This piece examines how the exploitation of women and nature is intertwined, reflecting societal tendencies to objectify and dominate both. By using organic materials and the ephemeral quality of candles, the sculpture evokes the fragility and resilience of both women and the environment, inviting reflection on how the exploitation of nature mirrors the treatment of women. The work challenges these gendered and ecological stereotypes, urging a reevaluation of how we value and care for both.
Unpaid Labour | Lily Bai
60"x 60"x 90", Wood, Mesh, Rocks
$2300
This work delves into the unacknowledged labor that women contribute, particularly within the institution of marriage. The work reflects on how women's emotional, physical, and domestic labor is often rendered invisible and undervalued. By intertwining themes of unpaid domestic work and the broader conversation about the economic valuation of natural resources, the piece critiques the societal structures that overlook these contributions, urging a deeper recognition of labor that sustains both households and ecosystems.
$2300
This work delves into the unacknowledged labor that women contribute, particularly within the institution of marriage. The work reflects on how women's emotional, physical, and domestic labor is often rendered invisible and undervalued. By intertwining themes of unpaid domestic work and the broader conversation about the economic valuation of natural resources, the piece critiques the societal structures that overlook these contributions, urging a deeper recognition of labor that sustains both households and ecosystems.
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